We have an 84-year-old friend who would like to learn how to write emails, save photos, etc. There's a laptop (Windows 7, Toshiba satellite) without CD's, almost never used. Unfortunately there's no longer a password to log in.
I've done a lot of research and it would have been perfect to change the password using "System repair", "Privacy policy offline", Windows Explorer via txt file. "Unfortunately, I don't get any details under problem details, it looks a little different, only text, no links
The data on the computer are absolutely not important, everything can be scrapped. Do you have any ideas how I "crack" this laptop? Otherwise consider contacting professionals, but the budget is very low or better to dispose of?
Now it depends on where the password is set in Windoes or in the BIOS of the laptop. For BIOS look here.
https://www.computerbase.de/forum/threads/bios-passwort-auf-toshiba-notebooks-entfernen.991471/
There are also instructions on Google to reset the Windows 7 password, but I would recommend you to reload Windows 7. Windows / get, for example, quite cheap on software cheaper de.
Install Linux. Sufficient for emails and makes more sense than Windows 7. You can delete the hard drive.
Yes, I believe the best way is to just install a new operating system…
Yes, I believe the best way is to just install a new operating system…
When you do that, first make sure that you have all the drivers available again: board, Wi-Fi, graphics, sound, network, etc.
LINUX? For an 84 year old man? I'm already excited about the course.
It's no harder to use than Windows either. What is the difference to Windows? There's the browser and, if necessary, there's your email program. Finished.
Yes very easy. This is the description to install e.g. Word or office. I've spent nights with Linux.
https://qastack.com.de/ubuntu/156296/can-i-install-microsoft-office-if-so-how
Thanks, will remember. I once looked at softwarebiliger.de, there's only a download link. I would have to copy that onto a stick, does the system recognize it or should it be a CD. Sorry if the question is a bit "naive".
No is not naive. Find out whether the laptop already supports a USB boot. Mostly it is the F12 key, but it can also be another F key or key. You have to try it. Then you have to make the stick bootable. Works with a program like this one.
https://praxistipps.chip.de/...tick_27924
Then you copy the image file that you downloaded onto the stick. The advantage of the file is available to you after a short time when you buy it, but there's also a brief description of how to do it.
So what. That's not the point at all. Has nothing to do with the question.
Checked if laptop supports USB boot, it does. Then, made the stick bootable with the link you mentioned. Image file on the stick and off we went… Windows 7 installed without any problems, registered with Microsoft. Everything worked out great! Thank you very much for your support! Also from Harry, he learns how to write an email at the weekend ;-) Have a nice weekend!
Here I would download the modern and excellently equipped Linux Mint Cinnamon free of charge and install it on the PC using a USB pen.
When the PC is booted from the pen, Linux starts the live interface. When the Install Icon is clicked, it only takes a few simple clicks to revitalize the PC. Virus scanners and license keys are not required with free operating systems.
The operation with Linux is easier than with insecure Windows - watch a YouTube video about it.
Linux has many advantages over Windows, only a few realize that Win does not even comply with the General Data Protection Regulation.
When Linux is on the computer, Windows is often no longer required.
