locked out of computer :(

[lvl7windows]

hey guys im very new to windows , i have always had a mac. i just got windows 7 ultimate .. and locked myself out of my computer , i have tryed going on the command thinger , and in safe mode but the computer never lets me . i also have tryed programs that say they can unlock the computer but it never works.. not sure what to do .. please help , i know there are threads that have this out there but could not find any .. sorry guys! please help i really want to get into windows !

 

[Layback Bear]

Three questions.

How long has Ultimate been installed?
What operating system did the computer come with originally?
Do you have a password to enter the computer and does the computer except the password?

 

[lvl7windows]

I don't have the password at all locked out completely .. not sure what was on it before .. possibly xp by how it looks .. got it used

 

[Ztruker]

Did you install Windows 7 yourself? If so, install it again following these directions:

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/1649-clean-install-windows-7-a.html

or

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/31402-clean-install-upgrade-windows-7-version.html

 

[lvl7windows]

If I use the link that you have given me will it restore my computer completely ?

 

[Ztruker]

You didn't answer my question. Did you install Windows 7 yourself or was it already on the computer when you got it?

A Clean Install is not a restore. Nothing will be left from your original install so you need to backup any data you don't want to lose.

You will have to install SP1 then all updates then install anti-virus and all the programs you want to use. (The iso includes SP1, I forgot that)

If the problem is just that you lost the password, see here:

If you need to use the hidden Administrator account in Vista or Windows 7 but have not enabled it and you don't have a working Administrator level account available, see below.

See this Tutorial by Dinesh: User Account Password - Change from WinRE System Repair Disc.

 

[ICIT2LOL]

Ztruker looking at these specs the machine looks to have come with Vista at least possibly XP and VERY little RAM (DDR2) with a max of 4GB in any case, and ??SATA 1a drives HP Compaq 6910p Notebook PC (QuickSpecs/c04142126.pdf)
It seems like it will support 32bit and 64bit systems but the rest of the specs are rather getting on in years.

So I am guessing the OP has installed an OEM??