Windows 10: How to factory reset a laptop without access to the admin profile?

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  1. How to factory reset a laptop without access to the admin profile?


    I was gifted a hp pavillon laptop. I do not have access to the admin profile nor can I get in contact with the person. I want to factory reset the laptop to sell. I have tried the command prompt method through the Windows Recovery Environment, yet no new admin users are ever added to the login panel. I’m not sure where to go from here. Is there any way to completely restart the laptop without having access to the admin profile?

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    Anonymous_8888, Feb 4, 2025 at 12:12 PM
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  2. AggieM02 Win User

    Admin profile no longer appears on login and can not be accessed. Windows 11 home

    I tried logging into our computer the other day and the only profile available was the account for our children, which of course does not have admin access. My profile is completely gone. I feel like I have tried every suggestion online and am getting close to completely restoring the computer to factory settings. The profile still exists in the list of user profiles, but I can not access it to log in.
     
  3. IggSter Win User
    How to factory reset Cisco 1700 Router

    Hopefully I can help you here....its a very common thing to happen.


    First, I take it you dont know the passwords for console access or telnet/ssh?

    I will assume that these devices belong to you.

    step 1. Plug a cisco console cable into a serial port on your pc
    step 2. Plug other end into Cisco console port
    step 3. Using hyperterm or putty or similar connect to the serial port
    step 4. boot router, and make sure you clearly can see the output (this confirms you have good serial comms)
    step 5. if this fails, adjust the comm port settings (9600, 8,1,n are the default)
    step 6. now you have to do the only hard part...send the break command:

    Break command list: Break Commands

    Go down the list and match your OS and SW and try the sequence suggested.

    If this fails several times do what I do: Install putty (free) and then to send a break so you can get into rommom just hit "ctrl-a b".
     
  4. Namslas90 Win User

    How to factory reset a laptop without access to the admin profile?

    admin password?

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

    *Toast :toast:
     
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