Locked Out: My Dell Laptop Won't Let Me Log In

I read your case,same problem happen with my friendsdell laptop

i tryed my best but not successed than i install xp window previous was vista.

one thing you can do : chose the factroy default setting(I think in thiscase tht is not working).

2nd option is you install new window or try another program i have but for this you should contact me by mail.

my mail id is jamipk@gmail.com

Hello jamshed,

Just a friendly note to you. It is not advisable to list your email address in open forum. It can be used as spam in the future.

I suggest you ask admin to remove the email. Write to Chris Leonard and explain what you want and the post the email is on.

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I had a problem like that, could not figure out what i did that would cause it. Turn out the shift key was stuck, just in case check that.

Turn your laptop off, then press the button to turn it back on; as soon as it starts to come on, start hitting the F1 or F2 key (one of these will get you into the setup screen) and proceed until you find where it says "password enabled or disabled". Disable the password required mode, then save your changes and exit. You should then be able to start up normally...........then trashcan Mcafee and go with AVG 8.5; it is free and a much better program to boot.

old golfer

Hello,

You could try this: "Ctl" "Alt" and "Delete" when you get to the regular login screen.

You may have to try a few times, wait a few seconds each time.

You might get lucky and find that the "Administrator" password is not set.

Do not enter a password, type in "Administrator" as a user. It might work it might not.

Worth a try.

If that does not work there is the Peter Nordahl method.

The same scenario happened to my daughters Dell Laptop. I was able to hit Ctrl+Alt+Del (twice) after the user account was displayed at login and then I logged in as Administrator (with no password) and was able to go to the control panel (user accounts) and delete and change the password.

Hope this helps.

Boot the computer. Tap F8 untill you get a screen that gives you the option of running in safe mode. Click "Safe mode" When you get to the screen that asks you to log in, do so under the "Administrator" account. By default there is no password for that account. From that desktop you can get into User Accounts and change your settings for the other account, troubleshoot, uninstall software, ect.

Microsoft does not like to make this known because it is a huge flaw in the security of the Operating System unless you are aware of it and set up a password for the main "Administrator" account which most people arent even are aware that it exists.

P.S. Do like dude said and dump McAfee. It is garbage. Also be aware of the programs you are installing because alot of the free ones could be Malware in disguise.

Later,

Steve

Holyyyyyyy!!! Oh yeeeaaaahhh.... So far apparentetly all tips all wrigth on the money no bad to follow. The last thing that will help you out of such trouble if anything else fails will be to get the battery out for 3 days and then reboot the whole thing fresh start, like new again, believe you me! It does happened before to few people before absolutetly. Relax --You Have the Technology-- hang in there!!!!

ReBoot Tech,

MC

hi Michael,

hopefully, your laptop had with it the DELL OEM recovery disk, or at least you've created its recovery disk(s).

put it in the CD/DVD drive, and boot.

I can't remember exactly the menus, but the re-installation should be pretty straightforward and not confusing. you will be presented with 2 options: "system restore" or "system recovery". in your case, I'd try system restore first, and select a date that was before you installed the problematic application.

that should work. if not, then do it again, but this time select "system recovery" this will reformat your drive, but bring it back to the condition when it left the factory. this is the painful option, but at least it removes the problem. be warned that this is a REFORMAT solution. if you've not backed up your files earlier (and from your current situation, you're apparently not able to do that), you'll have like a brand new machine after this operation.

HTH!

Hi langyaw

Yes I made my mistake, the pain from than I hope that I'am learning.

langyaw what is a Dell OEM recovery disk, and no I did not make a recovery disk. these are just some of my mistake, of not knowing, I hope, I'am learning.

So even if I have the disk how can I boot it up when my laptop keep asking for a password. I try the F1 key and F2 key and other thing but can't stop it from asking for the password. Is there a way I can get it to the safe mode.

Yes langyaw I'm paying the price for mistake, but I'm thankful because there Hope, because I believe with out it, I have learn there know learning

a recovery disk(s) is/are provided by the manufacturer together with the laptop. well, it used to be, AFAIK. my HP came with a D: drive which contained the recovery software. i did not have a recovery disk, and so I created one (actually it was 2 disks). it is used to restore the machine to its original factory condition.

try to look for your recovery disk from the package. if you can't find it, contact immediately your vendor, or DELL. they should be able to help you.

at this point, I must warn you that if you format your laptop with a new OS (even a legit one), it might not be able to recognize your devices anymore, e.g., your DVD drive might become CD drive, your network devices might not be found, etc. this is because your laptop's Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) OS was fashioned exactly for your laptop. whereas a new off-the-shelf OS does not consider the existence of devices. you will have to install each device's driver. and *that* is truly a pain.

for that reason, it is very important that you use the recovery disk to reformat your machine.

HTH!

First I would save my data. You can remove the HDD and connect it to an other PC as drive D:. Now you can access and save all of data you had stored on the drive contains the locked system. Then put the HDD back to the original machine and try the steps described in (3) and (11).