Windows 10: Default Admin with unknown password

Discus and support Default Admin with unknown password in AntiVirus, Firewalls and System Security to solve the problem; Backstory: Was establishing new windows images for some of my companies older computers. I factory-reset a Dell Inspiron Tower, with Win10. I didn't... Discussion in 'AntiVirus, Firewalls and System Security' started by NJ-IT_Tech, Jan 23, 2020.

  1. NJ-IT_TECH
    NJ-IT_Tech Win User

    Default Admin with unknown password


    Backstory: Was establishing new windows images for some of my companies older computers. I factory-reset a Dell Inspiron Tower, with Win10. I didn't bother backing up anything because it wasn't necessary. After factory-reset was complete, I attempted to establish the GoDaddy account from our domain for the user I was configuring with as it was going through the internet process it said it couldn't establish an account. Now I have no accounts on the tower, but the default admin and it is requesting a password not known, and I attempted to press enter already. So I have attempted to use some other means that have work for me before when I didn't know the PW, but I am running into a problem where it doesn't even let me have a chance to open BIOS. I have restarted several times, and press F2, F8, & F12 during start-up but the screen doesn't appear until I get to the Windows sign-in. It requests password, but I don't know it.


    Things Done:

    • Attempted to hold shift+ restart then select Factory reset again, but it goes into a state I am not familiar with and it seems on but nothing is responding.
    • Attempted to boot off my Thumb drive from the hold shift+Restart, but same thing happens.
    • Attempted to blindly press F2, F8, & F12 while system was turning on with no monitor display, only would show up at the Windows login


    Extra Notes:

    1. Device does have connectivity to internet
    2. It gives me option to sign into an Microsoft work/school account but it doesn't accept
    3. Has an option at login where it just says password.

    :)
     
    NJ-IT_Tech, Jan 23, 2020
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  2. NAMSLAS90
    Namslas90 Win User

    admin password?

    You can reset the Admin Password using Windows XP repair; See Here for step by step.

    *Toast :toast:
     
    Namslas90, Jan 23, 2020
    #2
  3. SHOSHI
    Shoshi Win User
    Admin password unknown and missing files after upload


    Ok, I know these questions have been asked, but I have tried everything I can understand.
    Need to be spoken like a noob - step by step please.
    Win10 put on my system everything initially fine, then discovered files missing - tried to install a recover program to be frustrated by a prompt to input an admin password with User [USER-PC\USER]
    I have tried every password ever used.
    I have tried going to cmd prompt
    I cant install anything to circumnavigate because I cant get past this dialogue.

    any suggests?
     
    Shoshi, Jan 23, 2020
    #3
  4. FREEBOY
    freeboy Win User

    Default Admin with unknown password

    admin password?

    ok changed added admin password for d in safe mode!
    Ok, now this is weird: XP repair will not accept my new password! WTF?
     
    freeboy, Jan 23, 2020
    #4
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