Solved How do I install on Windows 8 laptop without login?

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1st I've nuked my drive on a Samsung laptop because I want to sell it!
2nd I've installed Windows 8Pro. I cannot login to laptop as this would cause problems having to rename account etc...
3rd I need to re-install Samsung recovery tool. The problem is I need to be logged in to install!

Any Ideas?
Thanks for your help!
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Win8 pro
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Computer 1 of 4
    Motherboard
    ASUS M4A78LT-M LE
    Memory
    4GB Kit (2x2GB)
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Samsung 18"
    Screen Resolution
    1080p
    PSU
    Cheapo
    Internet Speed
    30mb
    Other Info
    Computer 2 :~ Dell Inspiron - 1x 350gb & 1x 250gb - 6GB Memory - Win 7 | Computer 3 :~ Samsung 355v5C Notebook - 6Gb Mem - Win8 2Core| Computer 4:~ Samsung 355v5C Notebook - 6Gb Mem - Win8 4Core
I take it, the Samsung Notebook came with Windows 7.

Samsung recovery tool, would reinstall Windows 7.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    ME, XP,Vista,Win7,Win8,Win8.1
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Other Info
    Notebooks x 3

    Desktops x 5

    Towers x 4
1st I've nuked my drive on a Samsung laptop because I want to sell it!
2nd I've installed Windows 8Pro. I cannot login to laptop as this would cause problems having to rename account etc...
3rd I need to re-install Samsung recovery tool. The problem is I need to be logged in to install!

Any Ideas?
Thanks for your help!
You could login and install what you want--by creating an account called, say, Temporary Administrator. Then, you could provide instructions indicating that the new owner may want to create a new admin account and delete the Temporary Administrator account.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Win7 Ult on DIY; Win8 Pro on MBP/Parallels; Win7 Ult on MBP/Boot Camp; Win7 Ult/Win8 Pro on HP
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    DIY Rig; MacBook Pro (MBP)/Parallels/Boot Camp; HP Pavilion dv6500t Laptop
    CPU
    Intel i7-2600K (sometimes OC'd to 4.8 GHz)
    Motherboard
    ASUS P8P67 Deluxe Rev B3
    Memory
    16 GB Corsair Vengeance
    Graphics Card(s)
    EVGA 570 SC
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Gateway
    Hard Drives
    Dual Boot:
    Win7 Ult RAID 0 on OCZ Revo x2 and
    Win7 Ult RAID 0 on Caviar Black SATA 3's
    PSU
    Cooler Master Silent Pro 1000W
    Case
    Cooler Master 932 HAF
    Cooling
    Zalman CNPS9900MAX-B CPU Fan
    Keyboard
    Logitech Cordless Desktop MX 5500
    Mouse
    Logitech Cordless Desktop MX 5500
    Internet Speed
    20 Mbps Download/2+ Mbps Upload
    Other Info
    Pioneer Blu-ray Burner/DVD Burner
Create a generic sounding LOCAL account, (admin, user, owner, something like that) with no password. Log in, install what you need and you are good to go. Put the account information in the package you send and the new owner can log in with that account, create a new account for him, log in with that one and then delete the original account.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8
1st I've nuked my drive on a Samsung laptop because I want to sell it!
2nd I've installed Windows 8Pro. I cannot login to laptop as this would cause problems having to rename account etc...
3rd I need to re-install Samsung recovery tool. The problem is I need to be logged in to install!

Any Ideas?
Thanks for your help!
You could login and install what you want--by creating an account called, say, Temporary Administrator. Then, you could provide instructions indicating that the new owner may want to create a new admin account and delete the Temporary Administrator account.

Great minds think alike!
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8
1st I've nuked my drive on a Samsung laptop because I want to sell it!
2nd I've installed Windows 8Pro. I cannot login to laptop as this would cause problems having to rename account etc...
3rd I need to re-install Samsung recovery tool. The problem is I need to be logged in to install!

Any Ideas?
Thanks for your help!
You could login and install what you want--by creating an account called, say, Temporary Administrator. Then, you could provide instructions indicating that the new owner may want to create a new admin account and delete the Temporary Administrator account.

Great minds think alike!

Yes this seems to have worked!
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Win8 pro
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Computer 1 of 4
    Motherboard
    ASUS M4A78LT-M LE
    Memory
    4GB Kit (2x2GB)
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Samsung 18"
    Screen Resolution
    1080p
    PSU
    Cheapo
    Internet Speed
    30mb
    Other Info
    Computer 2 :~ Dell Inspiron - 1x 350gb & 1x 250gb - 6GB Memory - Win 7 | Computer 3 :~ Samsung 355v5C Notebook - 6Gb Mem - Win8 2Core| Computer 4:~ Samsung 355v5C Notebook - 6Gb Mem - Win8 4Core
Cool. Glad the work around was good enough to take care of your problem.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Win7 Ult on DIY; Win8 Pro on MBP/Parallels; Win7 Ult on MBP/Boot Camp; Win7 Ult/Win8 Pro on HP
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    DIY Rig; MacBook Pro (MBP)/Parallels/Boot Camp; HP Pavilion dv6500t Laptop
    CPU
    Intel i7-2600K (sometimes OC'd to 4.8 GHz)
    Motherboard
    ASUS P8P67 Deluxe Rev B3
    Memory
    16 GB Corsair Vengeance
    Graphics Card(s)
    EVGA 570 SC
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Gateway
    Hard Drives
    Dual Boot:
    Win7 Ult RAID 0 on OCZ Revo x2 and
    Win7 Ult RAID 0 on Caviar Black SATA 3's
    PSU
    Cooler Master Silent Pro 1000W
    Case
    Cooler Master 932 HAF
    Cooling
    Zalman CNPS9900MAX-B CPU Fan
    Keyboard
    Logitech Cordless Desktop MX 5500
    Mouse
    Logitech Cordless Desktop MX 5500
    Internet Speed
    20 Mbps Download/2+ Mbps Upload
    Other Info
    Pioneer Blu-ray Burner/DVD Burner
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