How to
reset Gateway laptop password? I forgot my PC
password Gateway Windows 7, I want to unlock laptop password urgently! Can you help me recover my lost power on password for Gateway? Now, we together share some ways to
remove Gateway admin password.
Optional 1: DIY a CD/DVD/USB password reset disk instantly to
recover lost Gateway password The method is the most effective solution to get out of Windows password problem. It just needs burn an .iso image file to one of these media. Now, take one of most popular Windows Password Recovery tool as example:
A. Download
Windows Password Recovery and burn its .iso file into a blank CD/DVD or USB Flash Drive on an accessible PC;
B. Boot the burned CD/DVD or USB Flash Drive from the PC lost password;
C. Reset a new Gateway password.
Whatever for Gateway Windows 7, Vista, XP, Server 2000, Server 2008, etc. the above
Ainorsoft Windows Password Recovery has its different versions to suit for these OS.
Optional 2:
Gateway password recovery disk helps remove lost laptop password
It is the most convenient way to
retrieve Gateway PC password and while, is maybe suitable for little part of computer users. The
Gateway recovery disks should be created once our Windows account is created. Also, one account password responds to one password reset disk. Take
Gateway Windows 7 as example:
A. Insert a CD/DVD/USB Flash Drive into the driver.
B. Click Start - Control Panel - User Accounts and Family Safety - User Accounts.
C. On the left pane, select "Create a password reset disk" - "Forgotten Password Wizard".
D. Click "Next" and follow the Wizard to create password reset disk.
Now, the
Gateway Windows 7 password recovery disk is created. When we need break Gateway Win 7 laptop or notebook password on the login screen and input an incorrect password, click "Reset Windows Password" and insert the password reset disk. The Password Reset Wizard will help you create a new password to override lost Gateway password.
Optional 3:
Reset Gateway password by accounts with administrative privileges
Accounts with administrative rights or the default and built-in account can help us to
remove Gateway password. Take
Gateway Windows XP as example, there is a default Administrator account. We can use it to unlock locked account if this built-in account is still blank or accessible.
A. Press Ctrl+Alt+Del twice when PC starts and then input "Administrator" in the username field and leave the password filed blank at the classic login screen. Press Enter and login PC.
B. Start -> Control Panel -> Administrative Tools -> Computer Management -> Local Users and Groups -> folder Users
C. Right click the account user name which password was lost, and then click Set Password -> Reset password -> keep New Password and Confirm Password blank.
D. Right-click locked account and select Reset password.
E. After finished, restart PC and login.
Optional 4: Ophcrack Windows Password Recovery software
Ophcrack is a free Windows password recovery tool which only works for passwords with less than 14 individual characteristics.
A. Download the Ophcrack LiveCD and burn its .iso file to a CD on an accessible PC.
B. Insert the CD into the locked computer and restart it.
C. When computer starts, we have to press the correct key to enter the boot menu.
D. After select the drive that the CD is in at start menu, do as the following instructions.
If we
forgot Gateway laptop password and need
Gateway password reset, we can easily reset Windows 7, XP, Vista password on Gateway PC or netbook with the above 4 optional methods.
Source: http://windowspasswordrecovery.net/article/gateway-password-reset.html
Yes.. I used Safe Mode.. to delete any and all
pictures and music files.
Even tried to "recover" while in safe mode..
I should also mention that there was a window that
popped after booting called "QTTASK.EXE"
I have since found out that this is a virus..
(that's the result of a google search)..
I went in and deleted QUICK TIME..
the window disappeared.. but the problem of freezing
still exists..
Any ideas on what to do from here?
Thanks for any and all advice!
No printer connected to the laptop with the problems..
That worked! computer is working..
I have one more question, however!
I suppose that when I tried the system "recovery".. (more than once..since it didn't work the first time or two)
I filled up DRIVE D.. (recovery drive on this Gateway)
I get a warning that there is low disk space in this drive..
what do I do? do I delete some files??
if so, which ones??
or just leave it alone??
For the time being, the computer is working fine..
THANK YOU!
One other comment..
I couldn't download the SUPERANTISPYWARE..
it says that "system administrator has set policies to prevent this installation "
but, I guess it doesn't matter as long as it's working???
it's a home computer..
Yes.. that's right. So, there must be a block that I put on there and don't even realize it..
???
Have you tried logging in through the Safe mode?
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