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Models like T43/R52/T60/R60/T60/X60/Z60/Z61 need the TPM chip dumped with [http://www.allservice.ro/forum/viewtopic.php?p=1061#1061 PC8394 programming tools] in order to find password/reset the TCPA lock.
Models like T43/R52/T60/R60/T60/X60/Z60/Z61 need the TPM chip dumped with [http://www.allservice.ro/forum/viewtopic.php?p=1061#1061 PC8394 programming tools] in order to find password/reset the TCPA lock.
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==Recovering Windows Administrator passwords==
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What should your do when you forgot the password to login to windows system? Ask an administrator to reset the log on password for you. If you yourself are administrator, and you can't remember the administrator password, the problem get a little tricky, and probably hard to recover the "forgotten password" again. Before you search for recovery CD or Windows DVD to format and reinstall Windows onto the computer, here a few solutions you can try to unlock the windows to gain access to the system again, at least by resetting the password<br>'''Method 1:''' '''Take a rest, and try hard to remember the forgotten password'''<br>
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Sometimes, human being is a little weird. You won’t get the thing that you urgently need. So have a coffee, take a snap or even come back after a few days, you may found that you suddenly ‘remember’ your Windows password.
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<br>'''Method 2:''' '''Try No Password Administrator Login Backdoor'''<br>
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In Windows XP (not Windows Vista as Administrator account is not enabled by default), there is built-in Administrator user account, that has administrative credentials, enabled by default, and without any password to protect the account from been access. If you didn’t change this Administrator’s password, then try to sign in to Windows XP without password.
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<br>'''Method 3:''' '''Reset password from another user account with administrator credentials'''<br>
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If you cannot log on to Windows by using a particular user account, but you can log on to another account that has administrative credentials, follow these steps on how to do the trick:
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Log on to Windows by using an administrator account that has a password that you remember. You may need to start WinXP in safe mode.
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Click Start, and then click Run.
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In the Open box, type “control userpasswords2″, and then click OK.
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Click the user account that you forgot the password for, and then click Reset Password.
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Type a new password in both the New password and the Confirm new password boxes, and then click OK.
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<br>'''Method 4:''' '''Do-It-Yourself (DIY) third party recovery tool''' <br>
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There are a lot of tools and utilities that can be downloaded and used to recover, reset, retrieve or reveal existing password. Take Windows Password Recovery 6.0 for example, Windows Password Recovery 6.0 creates a password reset CD that work during the boot process and instantly reset Administrator or other account passwords and Windows security setting which prevent you from logging in.
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'''Step 1: Burn a bootable CD/DVD to remove lost Windows password.'''
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# Download a reliable third part utility (here, take [http://www.passwordunlocker.com/windows-password-recovery.html Windows Password Unlocker] for example)in any available computer, and then start the Windows password recovery tool.
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# Click OK when the burning task is completed.
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# And now the bootable CD/DVD is burned and you can use it to remove your lost Windows password.<br />
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'''Step 2: Set BIOS to boot from CD/DVD'''
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#Insert the burned CD/DVD into the locked computer, and then to set your computer to boot from CD/DVD. If you don’t know how to, please do as follows:Step by step guide on how to make computer boot from CD ROM first.
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#Start computer and press F2 or Delete to enter BISO setup during the initial startup screen.
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#Note: The key pressed to enter BIOS is different based on manufacturers, but F2 or Delete are the most common keys.
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#Use the arrow keys to select the Boot tab, and then select Boot Device Priority and press Enter.
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#Choose 1st boot device to CD ROM, and then press F10 to save settings. And the computer will restart with the changed settings automatically.<br />
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'''Step 3: Recover forgotten Windows password with the burned CD/DVD'''
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#After your computer restarting with the changed settings automatically, you can see the interface of Windows Password Unlocker Standard. And you‘ll find all user names of your accounts will be displayed with the passwords showing unknown or empty.
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#Unknown means you have a password for the user name, maybe you lost it.
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#Empty means you do not have a password for the user name, you can login the account without password.
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#Select your target Windows system if you have two and the specified Windows account you want to recover, and then click Reset button.
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#Click Yes to confirm and continue your operation.
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#Click OK when the password of the selected account is successfully removed. And now you can log on your computer without password.
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==Tutorial to Create Windows Password Reset Disk==
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A '''[http://www.passwordunlocker.com/products/reset-windows-password.html Windows password reset]''' disk is a specially created floppy disk or USB flash drive that can be used to gain access to Windows if you've forgotten your password. If you've ever forgotten your Windows password before, you can imagine how valuable a password reset disk is.
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Be proactive and create a password reset disk right now. It's completely free, aside from needing a floppy disk or USB drive, and it's very easy to do.
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You can create a password reset disk using the Forgotten Password Wizard in Windows.
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The specific steps necessary to create a password reset disk depends on which Windows operating system you're using:
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[http://blog.passwordunlocker.com/tutorial-to-create-a-windows-7-password-reset disk/ Tutorial to create a Password Reset Disk in Windows 7]
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[http://blog.passwordunlocker.com/tutorial-to-create-a-windows-vista-password-reset disk/ Tutorial to create a Password Reset Disk in Windows Vista]
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[http://blog.passwordunlocker.com/tutorial-to-create-a-windows-xp-password-reset disk/ Tutorial to create a Password Reset Disk in Windows XP]
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You must create a Windows password reset disk before you forget your password. If you've already forgotten your password and you have not yet created a password reset disk, you'll need to use a '''[http://www.recoverlostpassword.com/products/windowspasswordrecoery.html Windows password recovery]''' tool to find or reset Windows password.
===External Sources===
===External Sources===
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*[http://pcsupport.about.com/od/toolsofthetrade/tp/prem-windows-password-recovery.htm Top 2 Premium Windows Password Recovery Tools]
* [http://www.allservice.ro/forum R24RF08/W24RF08, PC8394 programming tools & IBMpass author's forums.]
* [http://www.allservice.ro/forum R24RF08/W24RF08, PC8394 programming tools & IBMpass author's forums.]
* [http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/document.do?sitestyle=ibm&lndocid=MIGR-59377 IBM Support - Lost or forgotten password]
* [http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/document.do?sitestyle=ibm&lndocid=MIGR-59377 IBM Support - Lost or forgotten password]
* [http://www.allservice.ro/forum/viewforum.php?f=12 Full Service of all ThinkPad models including free password recovery]
* [http://www.allservice.ro/forum/viewforum.php?f=12 Full Service of all ThinkPad models including free password recovery]
* [http://sodoityourself.com/hacking-ibm-thinkpad-bios-password/ A tutorial on how to do this]
* [http://sodoityourself.com/hacking-ibm-thinkpad-bios-password/ A tutorial on how to do this]
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* [http://www.passwordunlocker.com/windows-password-recovery.html windows password unlocker]