[Nottingham] selling HP laptop computer

[J I]

If they did the whole MS account thing, they should be able to reset:

   -
   https://support.microsoft.com/en-gb/help/4028457/windows-10-reset-your-local-account-password
   -
   https://www.howtogeek.com/222262/how-to-reset-your-forgotten-password-in-windows-10/

You could try recovery:

   - Boot into the recovery partition and do magic there (perhaps wipe &
   reinstall even?)
   - The laptop could also have come with a DVD to make all this easier.
   -
   https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/12415/windows-10-recovery-options

If they haven't done that, then you *might *be able to still change it:

   -
   https://www.howtogeek.com/howto/windows-vista/change-your-forgotten-windows-password-with-the-linux-system-rescue-cd/

I've done things similar to this in the past, just follow the steps.
(You should be able to create a bootable USB too)

Top-tip: Get all the family to use a password manager. Mozilla as a good
one, 1password, LastPass, KeepassX....there's a lot of choices.
Failing that, store all the passwords in a text file in an encrypted vault
(e.g. VeraCrypt) and remember the single password you need. Keep that file
(and any copies) *SAFE*!

Best of luck!

J.

On Thu, 2 Jul 2020 at 08:23, godfrey--- via Nottingham <
nottingham at mailman.lug.org.uk> wrote:

> Hi folks,
>
> Have been clearing and sorting out, trying to raise cash for medical
> care needs, and came across an 'old' laptop, forgotten by family
> members. Bought in May 2018, it was 'replaced' by an iPad that
> Christmas, and now the family member has forgotten the password to log
> in!
>
> The laptop is an HP model 15, in very good condition, complete with
> mains charger. It is just that I have my own computer and am trying to
> raise several hundred pounds for medical equipment for wife who has MS
> (not that one, the other incurable disease) so I am trying to sell off
> this laptop, old books, bike, etc to raise the cash.
>
> I could take it to a shop to get it unlocked, but that will cost me. I
> could wipe the whole disk and install Ubuntu - that will ensure nothing
> confidential is left on it. But will I get less for the computer if it
> does not have Windows on it?
>
> Any thoughts, please?
>
> Greetings,
> Godfrey
>
>
>
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