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At start up of computer i have lost my password How do I unlock it

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If you have the recovery CD boot the laptop from the CD and try recovering it (but ur documents might be lost).
to save documents : download ubuntu (Linux) (its free at ubuntu.com) frm another computer and write it on a CD and boot ubuntu OS in your laptop. then access the files and take a backup. then shut down the laptop and use the wondows recovery CD that came along with ur laptop.

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You didn't mention what operating system you are running. I am going to guess you are running a current version of windows.

What you can try is press Control+ALT+Delete two times, and you should get a logon box. WIth any luck you can clear the user name and type in administrator and leave the password blank and try logging in. If you remember setting a administrator password enter it.

If you are able to login you can go to the control panel - users (User accounts in Vista).

If you locate the users section of control panel you can select your account and change password. Or you can create a new account to login with for now.

Hope this helps.

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