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August 26th, 2023 21:28
Inspiron 3646, bypassing sign on password? can't remember it
Inspiron 3646
is there a cd that can make this dell inspiron 3646 new so that i dont have to use a password that i cant remember? please help
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redxps630
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August 26th, 2023 22:27
if it is Windows 10 password then download Microsoft installation media and do a clesn install of OS after deleting all old partitions on drive.
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August 27th, 2023 01:11
@patricia6 - Here's the link to the Win 10 Media Creation Tool, free from Microsoft. You need an empty 8- or 16-GB USB stick to create the installation media. Plug that into PC with power full off. Then power on and start tapping F12 to open the menu. Select the option to boot from USB and follow the prompts to install Windows.
There is a way to reset this PC without using external media, assuming your PC can still boot to the Windows log-in screen, even if you don't know the password. Read/follow this. It uses Dell's factory image of Windows that's stored on your drive, but it may be an older version of Win 10 than the latest version (22H2). That means you'd have to do more updating than if you use the Media Creation Tool on a USB stick.
The choice is up to you, but either way, everything on your boot drive will be lost, including all your personal files. So I hope they're backed up elsewhere. You'll also have to re-install your apps once all the latest Windows updates are installed, so make sure you have the Product Keys handy...
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