Windows 8 User log in problem

Leftasdll

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Writting this from my secondary laptop.
(backstory)Few weeks ago my laptop keyboard broke (lets say that it was destroyed my a small kid). I havent used that pc for quite some time hoping to one day come back to it. And now it is the day when i decided to fix it.

Problem im dealing with, my default account administrators username was "Admin" and password "XXX" (im not typing it out in forums). Few hours ago when i opened this laptop and started to messing around with it. First thing i notice was that administrators user is no longer "Admin" but "CCC" trying to type in password "XXX" ended up in failure too, ended up comming up message with hit "zzz" (and that is not the hint i set up...). Tried to change user, but there is no "change user" thing available. Readed up few guides how to change user, 75% involves logging into account itself (which i cant) and other 25% involves troubleshoot option that windows offers and running cmd. (which i cant eighter because it askes for password i dont know). Basicly i don't have administrator rights and most of troubleshoot tools will not work (Tried).

Updated
Figured out that my username itself is change to %1. "Hi %1, please enter your password" :think:


Please help with this. If there is still "Admin" user existing i want to see/access it.

Yes, simple way would be just totally wipe pc, but i have importain personal information there that i need to access.

Laptop information details:
Notebook model: Compaq CQ58 Notebook PC
Factory installed OS: Win8
BIOS Version/vendor: F.32/Insyde

Cheers!
Leftas
 
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My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 7/8
    Computer type
    Laptop

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.0 x64
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Toshiba Satelite C55D-A Laptop
    CPU
    AMD EI 1200
    Memory
    4 gb DDR3
    Graphics Card(s)
    Raedon 340 MB dedicated Ram
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Built in
    Screen Resolution
    1366 x 768
    Hard Drives
    640 GB (spinner) Sata II
    Keyboard
    Built in
    Mouse
    Touch pad
Right now it seems that whatever was done that ruined the keyboard may have effected the rest of the system as well. What was done; how was it destroyed?

What I would look into doing is downloading a Linux distro that can be run off a CD/DVD as a Live CD system and using that to retrieve your data, then reinstall Windows.

Ubuntu Linux

Download that and burn it to a DVD if you are able. There are also ways to do it from a USB stick if you would rather do that. That page has a link to instructions on how to run Ubuntu from a DVD or USB stick. This should allow you to back up any important data.

If you have the original Windows install media, you can try and do a system restore and see if this helps, but by the way it sounds Im not sure if it will.

EDIT:

What MilesAhead said makes sense as well. IT wouldnt hurt to check for viruses before a restore. However just checking for and removing viruses wont reverse the damage done by it. So I would do the scans, then try a restore.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 10 Pro
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Home Built
    CPU
    Intel Xeon E3-1230 V2 @ 3.3-3.7 Ghz
    Motherboard
    MSI Z77-G41
    Memory
    16 GB Kingston HyperX Beast DDR3-1600
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA GT 730
    Sound Card
    Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi XtremeMusic
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dual 20 Inch Dell
    Screen Resolution
    1680*1050
    Hard Drives
    Western Digital Caviar Blue 500 GB
    Western Digital Caviar Black 1 TB
    PSU
    Thermaltake 550W
    Case
    Antec Nine Hundred Two
    Cooling
    Arctic Freezer i30 CO
    Keyboard
    Logitech K330
    Mouse
    Logitech M215
    Internet Speed
    60 Mbps
    Browser
    Comodo Chromodo
    Antivirus
    Comodo Internet Security Premium
Thank you for advice!
Keyboard is "destroyed" that half of the keys are not fuctioning (well usb keyboard fixes this) but that may damage some other thing too. I'll keep eye if something else is damaged damaged.

Thank you for all advices ill try to scan viruses/malwares and backup information.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 7/8
    Computer type
    Laptop
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