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I am trying to restore my computer to Factory default and I am being asked for an Empowering Technology Password. Where can I fing it.

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Submitted: 285 days and 8 hours ago.
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Expert:  RPI Solutions replied 285 days and 8 hours ago.


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The password XXXXX be a default one or it could be something you entered

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The default is usually 000000

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If that doesn't work, and you cannot remember it you can use a Linux LiveCD to read the file and see the password (its stored in Plain Text)

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If you can get into windows, you can go to the recovery drive and open the file:

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<Recovery Drive Letter>\TOOLS\AIMDRS.DAT

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The password XXXX be in there

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If you cannot get into Windows, download the Ubuntu LiveCD here:

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http://www.ubuntu.com/download/desktop

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Download Ubuntu Desktop, burn it to a CD and then boot off of it on your computer

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Once it boots, go into the File Explorer and navigate to <Recovery Drive Letter>\TOOLS\AIMDRS.DAT to get the password

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Then you can use the recovery.

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Expert:  RPI Solutions replied 285 days and 7 hours ago.

Hello


The password XXXXX be a default one or it could be something you entered


The default is usually 000000


If that doesn't work, and you cannot remember it you can use a Linux LiveCD to read the file and see the password (its stored in Plain Text)


If you can get into windows, you can go to the recovery drive and open the file:


<Recovery Drive Letter>\TOOLS\AIMDRS.DAT


The password XXXXX be in there


If you cannot get into Windows, download the Ubuntu LiveCD here:


http://www.ubuntu.com/download/desktop


Download Ubuntu Desktop, burn it to a CD and then boot off of it on your computer


Once it boots, go into the File Explorer and navigate to <Recovery Drive Letter>\TOOLS\AIMDRS.DAT to get the password


Then you can use the recovery.


Thanks and please rate my answer once you are satisfied. If you have any further questions, please ask and I will continue working with you.

Thanks,
Robert Preston

 
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