Login to Windows 2000 Novell (laptop)?

I got a laptop from someone..(parents work)

and it get to the login screen and i can't get by....

some times it says it can't find the tree or server

i tried safe mode but i still have to login

i need some way to get in without the password...

Please help me!

Login to Windows 2000 Novell (laptop)?windows live messenger

Ask the previous owner for the W2K CD or the password.

You could also replace W2K with the free Kubuntu Linux, just google for it.