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25 minutes ago, Amforev said:

Just a pendrive with Linux on it, it's super easy to do it.

Here is how:https://manjaro.org/support/firststeps/#making-a-live-system

Good news the buyer folowed these simple steps https://www.reneelab.com/fix-windows-10-defaultuser0-problem.html and got it fixed thank you guys anyways for helping! Love this community

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So just sold my gaming laptop to somemone (acer nitro 5) and when they turned on the laptop, an account called defaultuser0 they told me that there is a password, but there isn't one, is this some problem with windows? I need help to help him fix it please

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1 minute ago, HairyPotter said:

Yeah says incorrect pretty much tried all the default passwords

Tried 'trs10' yet?

 

Anyways, it's probably best to just reset Windows at this point. Or use some Linux distro to reset the password, but I don't know how the latter goes exactly.

"We're all in this together, might as well be friends" Tom, Toonami.

 

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8 minutes ago, HairyPotter said:

So just sold my gaming laptop to somemone (acer nitro 5) and when they turned on the laptop, an account called defaultuser0 they told me that there is a password, but there isn't one, is this some problem with windows? I need help to help him fix it please

Reinstall windows otherwise via bootable USB ?

 

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Just now, Minibois said:

Tried 'trs10' yet?

 

Anyways, it's probably best to just reset Windows at this point. Or use some Linux distro to reset the password, but I don't know how the latter goes exactly.

Hoe do i tell him to reset windows if its locked by the password? 

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Just now, Stormseeker9 said:

Reinstall windows otherwise via bootable USB ?

How do i tell him to do that?, He says he is stuck on the loading screen, it keeps just loading now

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2 minutes ago, HairyPotter said:

Hoe do i tell him to reset windows if its locked by the password? 

Reset the password, probably.

Or completely reinstall it. The former might be seen as hacking.. depending on where you're from.

"We're all in this together, might as well be friends" Tom, Toonami.

 

mini eLiXiVy: my open source 65% mechanical PCB, a build log, PCB anatomy and discussing open source licenses: https://linustechtips.com/topic/1366493-elixivy-a-65-mechanical-keyboard-build-log-pcb-anatomy-and-how-i-open-sourced-this-project/

 

mini_cardboard: a 4% keyboard build log and how keyboards work: https://linustechtips.com/topic/1328547-mini_cardboard-a-4-keyboard-build-log-and-how-keyboards-work/

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1 minute ago, Minibois said:

Reset the password, probably.

Or completely reinstall it. The former might be seen as hacking.. depending on where you're from.

How do i reset?

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3 minutes ago, HairyPotter said:

How do i tell him to do that?, He says he is stuck on the loading screen, it keeps just loading now

He needs to create one.

 

download windows 10 from Microsoft and they also have a guide to make a bootable USB. 

 

Once he’s done that go into the bios and set USB as booting device

 

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Just now, Stormseeker9 said:

He needs to create one.

 

download windows 10 from Microsoft and they also have a guide to make a bootable USB. 

 

Once he’s done that go into the bios and set USB as booting device

Do you have links that list the steps and help? He is pretty new to this

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3 minutes ago, HairyPotter said:

How do i reset?

There are some Linux distros that can do this, but that might fall under hacking, so not recommended. Especially for the not so tech savy.

The basics steps are:

Make a bootable USB thumbdrive (go to Google, go to the Windows 10 website, follow the steps and get a bootable USB drive)

Boot from this drive (change the boot order in the laptop's BIOS)

Install Windows

That's it.

"We're all in this together, might as well be friends" Tom, Toonami.

 

mini eLiXiVy: my open source 65% mechanical PCB, a build log, PCB anatomy and discussing open source licenses: https://linustechtips.com/topic/1366493-elixivy-a-65-mechanical-keyboard-build-log-pcb-anatomy-and-how-i-open-sourced-this-project/

 

mini_cardboard: a 4% keyboard build log and how keyboards work: https://linustechtips.com/topic/1328547-mini_cardboard-a-4-keyboard-build-log-and-how-keyboards-work/

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3 minutes ago, Stormseeker9 said:

He needs to create one.

 

download windows 10 from Microsoft and they also have a guide to make a bootable USB. 

 

Once he’s done that go into the bios and set USB as booting device

And does he nees to activate windows after the reset? Windows came with the laptop so that would be inconvenient

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3 minutes ago, HairyPotter said:

Do you have links that list the steps and help? He is pretty new to this

https://www.microsoft.com/en-ca/software-download/windows10ISO

 

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/windows-usb-dvd-download-tool

 

 

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Just now, Minibois said:

There are some Linux distros that can do this, but that might fall under hacking, so not recommended. Especially for the not so tech savy.

The basics steps are:

Make a bootable USB thumbdrive (go to Google, go to the Windows 10 website, follow the steps and get a bootable USB drive)

Boot from this drive (change the boot order in the laptop's BIOS)

Install Windows

That's it.

Trust me no hackers im pretty sure, does reinstalling windows require a new key? Windows came with the laptop so that can be inconvenient

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4 minutes ago, HairyPotter said:

Trust me no hackers im pretty sure, does reinstalling windows require a new key? Windows came with the laptop so that can be inconvenient

No, the key should be tied to the laptop motherboard, so it should activate itself after reinstall.

Just when you are at the step where it asks for a windows key, just click the absolutely tiny button labeled "i don't have a key"

I only see your reply if you @ me.

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3 minutes ago, Origami Cactus said:

No, the key should be tied to the laptop motherboard, so it should activate itself after reinstall.

Just when you are at the step where it asks for a windows key, just click the absolutely tiny button labeled "i don't have a key"

After clicking i dont have a key that should work?

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4 minutes ago, Origami Cactus said:

No, the key should be tied to the laptop motherboard, so it should activate itself after reinstall.

Just when you are at the step where it asks for a windows key, just click the absolutely tiny button labeled "i don't have a key"

Hoe do i install windows when its already installed btw?

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9 minutes ago, HairyPotter said:

After clicking i dont have a key that should work?

yes

 

9 minutes ago, HairyPotter said:

Hoe do i install windows when its already installed btw?

Like @Stormseeker9 told you. Just boot to the Windows installer usb (media creation tool) and then click "install windows"

I only see your reply if you @ me.

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8 minutes ago, Origami Cactus said:

yes

 

Like @Stormseeker9 told you. Just boot to the Windows installer usb (media creation tool) and then click "install windows"

Well the person I'm trying to help is a newbie so he doesn't know much, if its not a hassle can you please make a detailed list so i can send him? With links and instructions

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This method should work:

-> make bootable linux flash drive

-> boot from it

-> go to this location volume(capacity of the volume) -> Windows -> System32

-> rename file called "sethc" (for example to "sethc7")

-> copy cmd file

-> paste it to the same loccation

-> rename coppied file to "sethc"

-> reboot the computer

-> boot from windows

-> at login screen spam "shift" a copule of times until terminal pops out

-> write "net user nameoftheuser * " in terminal then press "enter"

-> press enter once more

-> press enter again

-> write "exit" in the terminal and press "enter"

-> password should be removed

This method works with Windows 7 so it should work with Windows 10 either.

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4 minutes ago, Amforev said:

This method should work:

-> make bootable linux flash drive

-> boot from it

-> go to this location volume(capacity of the volume) -> Windows -> System32

-> rename file called "sethc" (for example to "sethc7")

-> copy cmd file

-> paste it to the same loccation

-> rename coppied file to "sethc"

-> reboot the computer

-> boot from windows

-> at login screen spam "shift" a copule of times until terminal pops out

-> write "net user nameoftheuser * " in terminal then press "enter"

-> press enter once more

-> press enter again

-> write "exit" in the terminal and press "enter"

-> password should be removed

This method works with Windows 7 so it should work with Windows 10 either.

Bootable linux drive? Whats that

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3 minutes ago, HairyPotter said:

Well the person I'm trying to help is a newbie so he doesn't know much, if its not a hassle can you please make a detailed list so i can send him? With links and instructions

Press whichever button is bound to the BIOS menu while setting up and change the boot order to external usb driveand boot into the windows usb by retsarting and finish the setup

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2 minutes ago, HairyPotter said:

Bootable linux drive? Whats that

Not worth the trouble

Current PC (Second Build) : CPU: Ryzen 5 1600 (OC @3.8GHz, sometimes pushed to 4GHz) RAM: 16gb Corsair Vengeance RGB Pro DDR4-2666 (OC @2733Mhz, sometimes pushed to 2800 for testing purposes)   GPU: PowerColor Radeon RX570 8gb MOBO: ASRock B450m Pro4 SSD: Inland 120gb HDD: 1tb Seagate Barracuda PSU: Cooler Master Masterwatt 500w Lite Case: NZXT H500 OS: Arch Linux+ KDE Plasma [Desktop Environment] & Windows 10 Pro [Broken due to grub 50% of the time]

 

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