Reset machine password

[fred4bris]

I bought a second hand 'emachines' machine running Win 7 home premium 64-bit to help a 'handicapped' friend learn computing.
The machine has an AMD Athlon II 179u processor with 2gb DDR3 memory.
NVIDIA 'Geforce' 6150SE
THE PROBLEM :- On start up 2 icons appear 'Desktop PC' and 'Guest'.
Clicking on 'Desktop PC' demands a pass-word, whilst 'Guest' has limited functions.
QUESTION :- What can I do to reset the Administrators pass-word, to make the machine useful.

 

[SIW2]

Password Reset

You will need boot media, e.g. an installation disc/usb

If you have product key on a sticker - best to do a clean install.

You will need installation media for that - not hard to find.

 

[Alejandro85]

As always when buying an used computer, the very first step you must perform is a clean install, wiping the entire OS of anything left by the previous owner. This will, incidentally, also blow up the previous password, giving you the change of setting your own.

 

[Paul Black]

Hi fred4bris,

Welcome to SevenForums!

As always when buying an used computer, the very first step you must perform is a clean install, wiping the entire OS of anything left by the previous owner. This will, incidentally, also blow up the previous password, giving you the change of setting your own.

I totally agree with Alejandro85.

You can get any necessary drivers etc from here => eMachines Support.

I hope this helps!