puter problem

plthijinx · 10-03-2014, 04:59 PM

hey y'all, been a while, but go home to mama when you can't figure it out. here's the deal. in a nutshell i now telecommute for work but have a laptop that is secondarily locked out. here is what i posted on fb:

"anyone know how to bypass microsoft's secondary login after a computer has been sitting dormant for a bit? i have the last employees password but when i log into the laptop it's asking for the last password used? comments?"

i think it's *gasp* windows 8

DanaC · 10-03-2014, 05:01 PM

philthy!! Yey

Nice to see you. Sorry, I have no answer for you; just saying hi :p

sexobon · 10-03-2014, 06:16 PM

IIRC, the final step in the procedure for resetting the password is to log in one last time with the old password after which the new password takes effect. If you try to log in with the new password right away, it asks for the last password used. Perhaps the last employee tried resetting the password; but, didn't log in that one last time with the old password before turning the laptop over to you. I'm guessing here.

Gravdigr · 10-04-2014, 01:54 PM

Hi Fred! No help, but, it's nice to hear from ya!

Gravdigr · 10-04-2014, 01:58 PM

Maybe some help here, if you can get past the pidgin-English.

classicman · 10-04-2014, 10:28 PM

No problem. Get a hammer, a nice 16oz framing hammer should do fine.
Take the hammer and beat the living shit out of that POS computer. Enjoy!
Go buy a new one & log in.
Drink some beer and kiss your fiance'
Problem solved - you're welcome.

Gravdigr · 10-08-2014, 04:05 PM

I can heartily recommend Classic's advice, as it works wonders on all kinds of electronics.

The 'puter won't work for shit, but, you'll feel great!

BTW: It's shit like Philthy's op that make me call them 'personal confusers'.[/LeoLaPorte]

10-03-2014, 04:59 PM	#1
plthijinx Master Dwellar Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 4,197	puter problem hey y'all, been a while, but go home to mama when you can't figure it out. here's the deal. in a nutshell i now telecommute for work but have a laptop that is secondarily locked out. here is what i posted on fb: "anyone know how to bypass microsoft's secondary login after a computer has been sitting dormant for a bit? i have the last employees password but when i log into the laptop it's asking for the last password used? comments?" i think it's gasp windows 8 __________________ For your dreams to come true, you must first have a dream.

10-04-2014, 01:54 PM	#4
Gravdigr The Un-Tuckian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 39,517	Hi Fred! No help, but, it's nice to hear from ya! __________________ These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, EPA, FBI, DEA, CDC, or FDIC. These statements are not intended to diagnose, cause, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. If you feel you have been harmed/offended by, or, disagree with any of the above statements or images, please feel free to fuck right off.

10-04-2014, 01:58 PM	#5
Gravdigr The Un-Tuckian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 39,517	Maybe some help here, if you can get past the pidgin-English. __________________ These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, EPA, FBI, DEA, CDC, or FDIC. These statements are not intended to diagnose, cause, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. If you feel you have been harmed/offended by, or, disagree with any of the above statements or images, please feel free to fuck right off.

10-04-2014, 10:28 PM	#6
classicman barely disguised asshole, keeper of all that is holy. Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 23,401	No problem. Get a hammer, a nice 16oz framing hammer should do fine. Take the hammer and beat the living shit out of that POS computer. Enjoy! Go buy a new one & log in. Drink some beer and kiss your fiance' Problem solved - you're welcome. __________________ "like strapping a pillow on a bull in a china shop" Bullitt

10-08-2014, 04:05 PM	#7
Gravdigr The Un-Tuckian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 39,517	I can heartily recommend Classic's advice, as it works wonders on all kinds of electronics. The 'puter won't work for shit, but, you'll feel great! BTW: It's shit like Philthy's op that make me call them 'personal confusers'.[/LeoLaPorte] __________________ These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, EPA, FBI, DEA, CDC, or FDIC. These statements are not intended to diagnose, cause, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. If you feel you have been harmed/offended by, or, disagree with any of the above statements or images, please feel free to fuck right off.

10-03-2014, 06:16 PM	#3
sexobon I love it when a plan comes together. Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 9,793	IIRC, the final step in the procedure for resetting the password is to log in one last time with the old password after which the new password takes effect. If you try to log in with the new password right away, it asks for the last password used. Perhaps the last employee tried resetting the password; but, didn't log in that one last time with the old password before turning the laptop over to you. I'm guessing here.

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