Account access issues


  1. Bidlyboo
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    Windows 7 Enterprise
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    Account access issues


    I don't know if this violates the EULA rules because it's kinda maybe considered hacking, but, long story short, they were throwing a computer away at work and gave it to me when I asked for it. The only problem, they didn't wipe the user accounts from the system so now I'm stuck with a locked computer. It's running Windows 7 Enterprise and I don't have any sort of password reset CD or anything (obviously), so at this point I've got a HUGE paperweight. If anyone knows how to delete a password without account access or even a way to completely wipe the hard drive and install a new OS (I have a Windows 8 recovery disk set) without any kind of access, I would really appreciate it.
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  3. Brink
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    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
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    Hello Bidlyboo, and welcome to Seven Forums. :)

    I'm afraid that you're going to need to purchase a retail copy of Windows, and do a clean install of it on the computer.
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  4. Bidlyboo
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    Windows 7 Enterprise
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    That's not the answer I was hoping for but thank you for the information.
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