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Thread: Cant reinstall OS...
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06-15-2003, 11:10 AM #1Aspiring Evangelist
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Cant reinstall OS...
I just got a qube 2 off ebay, it has the os installed, but they didnt wipe the passwords...is there any way I can get around that? Remove the cmos battery perhaps?
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06-15-2003, 12:17 PM #2Web Hosting Master
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you should be able to remove its hdd, insert in another box, mount it, and change/remove the password
you need the gui password for restoring it?
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06-15-2003, 12:43 PM #3Aspiring Evangelist
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or, get a OS restore CD iso image from ftp.cobalt.sun.com and
just restore the OS to the way it was "new"
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06-15-2003, 01:40 PM #4Aspiring Evangelist
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tried an Os reinstall, still fuffs up.
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11-06-2003, 11:54 PM #5New Member
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Very simple.
Did you notice a small hole nearby the LCD screen? Use a paper clip n poke it. This will remove the 'admin' password.
Then, login with username as 'admin' and no password. You should be able to access the server now.
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11-07-2003, 04:18 PM #6is a threadkiller
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Originally posted by acbc
Very simple.
Did you notice a small hole nearby the LCD screen? Use a paper clip n poke it. This will remove the 'admin' password.
Then, login with username as 'admin' and no password. You should be able to access the server now.Don't like what I say? Ignore me.