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April 28th 08, 11:07 AM
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Windows cannot change your password - BUT IT DID.
Hi all, I'm currently using Vista Home Premium with 1 admin account and 1 guest account. Sadly when I went to change my password for my admin account, I was prompted saying that my password was unable to be changed. I thought nothing of it. I tried to change it again but it said my "current" password is incorrect? It was right the first time. I am forced to conclude Windows has changed my password. I use my previous password - NOT WORKING. I use the password I tried to change it to - NOT WORKING. So I shut down my computer, only to open it the next day with every password attempt failing. Has anyone been in a similar situation? Can anyone recommend any fix. All I need is my files back, even if I do have to re-install Windows itself. I really need my account back. It has my whole life on there; sadly not backed up. Your help and patience is greatly appreciated. Thanks, Melissa. -- mattel-inc Posted via http://www.vistaheads.com 
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May 2nd 08, 06:27 PM
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Windows cannot change your password - BUT IT DID.
You can reinstall Vista but make sure to install on free space or use
resizing to create free space and install onto the free space to not overwrite your data. If you need access to you files back you can boot using a bootable CDrom of a linux distro like ubuntu and be able to access all your files without having to install. Note: if you have used disk/file encryption you will not be able to see your data. Good luck. "mattel-inc" wrote: Hi all, I'm currently using Vista Home Premium with 1 admin account and 1 guest account. Sadly when I went to change my password for my admin account, I was prompted saying that my password was unable to be changed. I thought nothing of it. I tried to change it again but it said my "current" password is incorrect? It was right the first time. I am forced to conclude Windows has changed my password. I use my previous password - NOT WORKING. I use the password I tried to change it to - NOT WORKING. So I shut down my computer, only to open it the next day with every password attempt failing. Has anyone been in a similar situation? Can anyone recommend any fix. All I need is my files back, even if I do have to re-install Windows itself. I really need my account back. It has my whole life on there; sadly not backed up. Your help and patience is greatly appreciated. Thanks, Melissa. -- mattel-inc Posted via http://www.vistaheads.com
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July 19th 08, 09:42 PM
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Windows cannot change your password - BUT IT DID.
Well it happened to me today, only way back in was to do a complete recovery. This is not funny!!  -- proudpoppy766 Posted via http://www.vistaheads.com
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July 2nd 09, 07:38 AM
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Windows cannot change your password - BUT IT DID.
Jreal10 wrote:
Nope the exact samething happen to me today. And I haven't found a solution. You are talking to people who are no longer listening.
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July 2nd 09, 07:38 AM
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Windows cannot change your password - BUT IT DID.
Jreal10 wrote: Nope the exact samething happen to me today. And I haven't found a solution. You are talking to people who are no longer listening.
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July 4th 09, 05:21 AM
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Windows cannot change your password - BUT IT DID.
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July 4th 09, 05:21 AM
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