kutedymples
Technical User
I found the forum today through a google search after a week of trying to get into my MT3705 Gateway laptop it has a Windows passord on it that has been forgotten. I am to the point that I would rather take Vista Premium right off from the thing and install xp pro. The laptop doesn't even recognize the dvd/cd rom to use a bootable disk. I have been trying to make a bootable flash pen to use ophcrack or other password recovery or changer programs with no luck. I get the error message no kernal image found. I even tried to install linux mini me just so I could navigate on the computer and either install a pass. recover or changer program and still getting error messages. Sorry for the long post, but I am frustrated and at my wits end with this thing. Could anyone here tell me if maybe the dvd/cd rom isn't working because it is password protected and it isn't actually booting completely up (drivers and such for the dvd drive) and also suggestions or help to either make a useable bootable flash pen to install the pass wrd recovery programs, or how would I go about un installing vista and doing a fresh install of xp pro if I can't even get a darned program to work in the first place. Please, I am not an idiot although I feel like one right now. This thing has me pulling my hair out. I did find the information about the drivers very helpful if and when I can change out the os on the thing. I will monitor this thread carefully just incase anyone here can help. Thanks in advance.
