From: nospam@godlikebuthumble.com   
      
   Banned Apache wrote:   
   > "Rebecca" , the griping destitute and   
   > la-di-da poo-pusher who likes undignified tool twisting with sheep,   
   > and whose partner is a nymphet with a generous crack, wrote in   
   > :   
   >> Wes wrote:   
   >>> Good day,   
   >>>   
   >>> My son has a laptop with Windows XP. He has put a password on the   
   >>> first screen. Is there a way I can retrieve the password WITHOUT   
   >>> changing it or him knowing that I have the password?   
   >>>   
   >>   
   >> If by "first screen" you are talking about the BIOS Password (before   
   >> you see the Welcome Screen), no you can't, unless you're willing to   
   >> take the laptop apart to reset the CMOS or remove the motherboard   
   >> Battery.   
   >   
   > Rubbish, it can be hacked. But that may take a long time!   
      
   The OP clearly stated "I" --"Is there a way I can retrieve the password..."   
      
   ..then I replied, "no you can't".  No rubbish there.  ;-)   
      
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