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Old 28th Nov 2008, 13:22
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How do i wipe vista out of my hard drive if i cant access the partition it is on due to password??

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Old 28th Nov 2008, 13:26
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Boot off the Install CD and redo the partition/format.
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Old 28th Nov 2008, 13:27
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There is software that can crack the password. http://ophcrack.sourceforge.net/

Get the live CD download, burn the CD, then boot off of it.
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Old 28th Nov 2008, 13:52
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I know Dave but thats a 532mb download and it would be much easier and quicker for me to do a re-install.
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Old 28th Nov 2008, 13:56
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Yeah it is a bit big. I was just giving you options, do what suits your situation best.
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Old 29th Nov 2008, 10:17
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I have re-installed on the other partition but i cant delete the original installation which i cant access due to password as vista wont let me format this original partition.........Does anybody know how to wipe this thing ????
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Old 29th Nov 2008, 10:19
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Right click my computer on your desktop > manage > disk manager.

Then in there select > then delete/resize any partitions.
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Old 29th Nov 2008, 11:34
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Had to delete folders one by one manually but folders "program files " and "windows" it wont let me delete or format the partition, as regards deleting it keeps saying i need permission
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Old 30th Nov 2008, 07:03
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Can anybody help wiyh this????

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Old 30th Nov 2008, 07:06
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It should let you delete the partition, what options do you get when you right click the partition in disk manager.
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