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   Message 1,083 of 2,222   
   Drumstick to All   
   Re: lost password   
   27 Nov 06 21:03:36   
   
   From: to_abuse@yahoo.com   
      
   In article ,   
   lazy.bastard@mail.com says...   
   > Holly  alleged:   
   >   
   > >Lazy  Bastard  wrote in   
   > >news:ubglm2lv1201jh30s74qrib1gbqs8ju1bl@4ax.com:   
   > >   
   > >> Holly  alleged:   
   > >>   
   > >>>Got a new laptop today and have already managed to lock it.   
   > >>>The only password I used was during setup, it is the same password I   
   > >>>always use for just about everything, nonetheless the damn thing will   
   > >>>not accept it. So what to do now ?   
   > >>   
   > >> Format and reinstall.   
   > >   
   > >You truely live up to your nym.   
   >   
   > True, I do not expend anymore energy than is required to get a job   
   > done. You stated that you just set up the machine, and locked yourself   
   > out. Reinstalling would be the simplest solution but, from what I have   
   > gathered from the other responses to your post, you do not posess an   
   > XP CD. You may want to read the manual and pay close attention to the   
   > section that covers the recovery partition, it will tell you how to   
   > restore your system to factory settings.   
   >   
   > RTFM, baby.   
   >   
   > /end   
   >   
   This is not her situation but what if the HD dies and has to be   
   replaced...   
   They should give you the CDs!   
      
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