Locked Laptop - which forum?

[Stroppy]

I know this one will ring alarm bells and maybe not get an answer. I purchased a Lenovo Ideapad and uninstalled Veriface, the face identifyer log in program. I did this as an idiot would do it...quickly, thoughtlessly after having used the annoying program for a while - in fact I didn't use my brain at all. Now of course I can't log back in because I don't know the password, if indeed there really is one!!

1. Which forum should I go to
2. I know there's the possibility that I'm just a hacker, but I have been around Tek Tips for quite a long time now posting a variety of nube posts, so I am for real!

Real help greatly appreciated,

Thank you.

 

[vacunita]

I suggest the forum for the operating system currently installed as a first step.




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Phil AKA Vacunita
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[hairlessupportmonkey]

look up "Hirens Boot CD"

its got lots of open / free tools for these situations.

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[jlockley]

Hit the Thinkvantage or whatever button Lenovo offers and follow the yellow brick road. There's a good chance you can go to a restore set point or backup. Lenovo is pretty good about that.

You may need to call Lenovo.

 

[Stroppy]

Thank you people.

You wouldn't believe it but when Veriface is uninstalled, all encrypted files are then unreadable....including the password! Anyway, my 19yo son was able to recommend a downloadable program. It worked. Phew. And the idea pad didn't seem to have a thinkvantage button as does my laptop.

Thanks for the assistance.

M

 

[jlockley]

Congratulations on having raised a very useful child.

 

[Stroppy]

Jlockley, why thank you.