If you feel like spending $10.00 you could use the following site http://www.prosoft3d.com/passwordrecovery/index2.html Bob Wilson ----- Original Message ----- From: "Molly6374" <molly6374@charter.net> To: <computers@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, April 06, 2009 7:05 AM Subject: Re: [COMPUTERS] pass word : Either ask the owner for the password, or if the previous owner gave you the system restore disks that came with the computer, maybe you could insert the system restore disk, reboot, and do a system restore and that might take care of the problem. : .... Carolyn : : ---- Donald Thompson <hdthomps@pris.ca> wrote: : : ============= : : /I was given a computer, a Compaq 2000. but I can not open it up, the : previous own left it with : a pass word which I not know. How do I over come this. : : : ::-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~: : : If it's not immediately apparent, be sure to mention how your query relates to family research. : : Please don't post promotions of commercial products or services, and avoid mentioning prices. : ::-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~: : : : : : ------------------------------- : To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to COMPUTERS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message :