microsoft.public.windowsxp.security_admin

Bernie wrote:

> Don't care about data back up.
> Already downloaded BartPE- but it won't run, because it comes up with need
> admin priviledges.
> Can't load from original system CD- comes up with need admin priviledge
> Same withchanging BIOS sequence to booting from CD b4 HD - need admin
> priviledges.
>
> Do i have to install new HDD on laptop??? Is that the only way.

You're definitely doing something wrong. When you boot from a bootable
operating system CD - such as one for XP or Knoppix - you are not in an
operating system to be asked for any passwords or "privileges".

If you are talking about a BIOS-level password being set - a password
requirement that appears as soon as you turn on the computer - then that is
a different item altogether.

I suspect you are trying to load your original system CD - whatever that
really means - from within Windows. This will not work. You need to change
the boot priority in the BIOS to optical drive first and boot with your
restore disk. Since you don't need to back up anything, just use the
restore disk and put your machine back to factory condition.

Malke
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