IPhone 5 disabled, forgot password and I don't have the computer I backed it up on. Help needed

I have a iphone 5 that my daughter put a pass code on it and we cannot figure out what it is. I do not have the computer we originally synced and backed it up to. Everytime I try to restore a error occurs. Help and feedback needed and appreciated. Thanks

Then you'll have to force the phone into recovery mode, as described here, & restore it:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1808
This will remove the passcode.

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How can I activate again in other computer?
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After entering wrong passcode and I don't have the computer where I sync first time my iphone
See here > http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1212
In particular... here... If you have never synced your device with iTunes

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Plug into iTunes on any computer.
Hold down the sleep wake button until the Apple logo appears.
Don't let go of the sleep wake button and press and hold the home button as well. Do this until the Apple logo disappears.
Now let go of the sleep wake button but keep your finger on the home button for a few more seconds. The device should go in a mode that will enable you to restore it.

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like i already said in the question!

What 'softwater' said implies if you have Mountain Lion or Lion (10.8 or 10.7)
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