Orders admin locked out after you have reinstalled Windows XP

HP Compac nc4200

Windows XP SP3

I just bought this off Ebay as does not - he was throwing an error starting victory.

I erased the disc & re-formatted and installed WinXP SP3 without any problem.  However, when he started on a functional level, I find I can not access any command system & so can not enter serial number.

"It gives an error in the sense of ' cannot access the file or the path - you do not have rights to access this command.

I assume this has something to do with the software of HP security & hangs in the BIOS.  I havee the software to Flash the BIOS - this will fix it, or will I have to disassemble the computer laptop everything & remove the battery for a week (!)?

Log on as an administrator makes no difference.

Thank you very much for help forthcoming.

Geoff

Good. I'm about to say the same thing that you did... (format with other programs like Hiren's BootCD)

 

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