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On Thu, Apr 19, 2007 at 01:50:32PM +0200, Mikkel wrote:
> 
> Than I have an additional question. I have to machine that don't
> respond to administrates password as log in for a normal boot which
> (some one set this computers with an other password) which means I
> would not be able to install a program to clean up CMOS what about

What OS? I don't know of any program that will clean up CMOS once the OS is 
fully booted. Are you sure there is such a 
thing? Trinity rescue CD is a great Linux resource for working on Windows 
systems, and it enables changing the 
administrator password in most cases.

> opening the computer it an removing the batteri on the motherbord for
> just a few sekunds woulden that clean up CMOS ore is there an eaysier
> way?

Might work--as long as you make sure the power cord is disconnected as well. 
Depends on the era of the BIOS. More 
recent ones require more than just removing the battery. If it doesn't work, 
you gotta find the model number of the 
mobo and look up information online for clearing the BIOS password. Might be 
as simple as moving around a jumper 
shunt.

James