Windows 10: Husband laid off & his company gave us his laptop but no admin password

Discus and support Husband laid off & his company gave us his laptop but no admin password in Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade to solve the problem; Can I buy a new Windows OS with a fresh install to remove the previous information etc on an old work laptop? Specifically admin privileges, I can't... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade' started by LoraLinton, May 15, 2020.

  1. Husband laid off & his company gave us his laptop but no admin password


    Can I buy a new Windows OS with a fresh install to remove the previous information etc on an old work laptop? Specifically admin privileges, I can't get in to that account to change settings. We have access to his account on the computer but not the Admin account. I can't download anything due to this. I'm afraid to try to remove or change the Admin info.


    I have the serial #, and I know how to get the product key if needed. Yes. I'm a normie.

    :)
     
    LoraLinton, May 15, 2020
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  2. Namslas90 Win User

    admin password?

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

    *Toast :toast:
     
    Namslas90, May 15, 2020
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  3. Santana57 Win User
    Admin User and password - Deceased Husband

    My husband passed away in March 2017, I found all his passwords for all accounts, except for this administrator of this laptop. When we purchased this laptop from dell we had problems and Dell representative created an admin and gave my husband the password.
    Unfortunately I do not know this password and trying to do updates on my computer. I have updated everything on Microsoft with the exception of Admin user info. I do not have a disk and have a lot of info stored on this computer, what do I do now? Now I am
    being sent Microsoft updates asking me to sign on as Admin to download the updates... I understand your policy, but why you cannot do it with verification to the owner is beyond me.
     
    Santana57, May 15, 2020
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  4. gloaming Win User

    Husband laid off & his company gave us his laptop but no admin password

    Admin password not recognized

    Unfortunately, the system tells me that I am admin. But thank you for your suggestion!
     
    gloaming, May 15, 2020
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