Got myself into this mess "this computer is protected by a password authentication. you cannot access the data 0n this computer without the correct password. please type the system or administrator password". Need some guidance.
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durkinjt
, Feb 13 2024 05:12 PM
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Posted 13 February 2024 - 06:11 PM
Does this error occur before Windows boots? This sounds like a BIOS/Hard Drive password?
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Posted 13 February 2024 - 09:41 PM
Thanks. It is something that people set up in case the computer gets stolen, they cannot get the password, when it boots after a few seconds you have to put in the password or you cannot access the computer'
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Posted 13 February 2024 - 10:00 PM
I assume this is a laptop? If this is a hard drive password there is no way to recover the data if the password is forgotten. If a BIOS password you can contact the manufacturer, if a laptop, with proof of purchase and they may be able to give you a master password.
If I remember correctly if a hard drive password is set then even formatting the drive on a different computer is not possible unless you use a linux command and that may not work.
https://superuser.com/questions/887080/how-to-format-password-protected-hdd-sata
Did you set the password in your UEFI or BIOS settings?
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