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May 11th 09, 07:40 PM
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Forgot password
I recently changed the name of the admin account, but forgot the password without a reset disk. The account shows but I cannot login. I have searched the threads but need some direction on the best way to go about doing this It is Vista Home premium x32 Suggestions appreciated Thank you -- dblgdee 
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May 11th 09, 08:08 PM
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Forgot password
Hello Dblgdee, Method Three in this tutorial can help show you how to reset your password. http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/10...-password.html Hope this helps, Shawn dblgdee;1041226 Wrote: I recently changed the name of the admin account, but forgot the password without a reset disk. The account shows but I cannot login. I have searched the threads but need some direction on the best way to go about doing this It is Vista Home premium x32 Suggestions appreciated Thank you -- Brink '*MS MVP - Windows Desktop Experience*' (https://mvp.support.microsoft.com/pr...5-AD617AF3D511) *There are no dumb questions, just the people that do not ask them.* '*::Windows 7 Forums::*' (http://www.sevenforums.com/) *and* '*::Vista Forums::*' (http://www.vistax64.com/) *Please post feedback to help others.*
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May 11th 09, 08:08 PM
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Forgot password
Hello Dblgdee, Method Three in this tutorial can help show you how to reset your password. http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/10...-password.html Hope this helps, Shawn dblgdee;1041226 Wrote: I recently changed the name of the admin account, but forgot the password without a reset disk. The account shows but I cannot login. I have searched the threads but need some direction on the best way to go about doing this It is Vista Home premium x32 Suggestions appreciated Thank you -- Brink '*MS MVP - Windows Desktop Experience*' (https://mvp.support.microsoft.com/pr...5-AD617AF3D511) *There are no dumb questions, just the people that do not ask them.* '*::Windows 7 Forums::*' (http://www.sevenforums.com/) *and* '*::Vista Forums::*' (http://www.vistax64.com/) *Please post feedback to help others.*
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May 18th 09, 06:59 PM
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Forgot password
On Mon, 11 May 2009 14:40:21 -0500, dblgdee
wrote: I recently changed the name of the admin account, but forgot the password without a reset disk. The account shows but I cannot login. I have searched the threads but need some direction on the best way to go about doing this It is Vista Home premium x32 Suggestions appreciated Thank you GOT GOOGLE???? http://www.google.com/search?q=forgo...L_enUS284US284
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May 18th 09, 06:59 PM
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Forgot password
On Mon, 11 May 2009 14:40:21 -0500, dblgdee
wrote: I recently changed the name of the admin account, but forgot the password without a reset disk. The account shows but I cannot login. I have searched the threads but need some direction on the best way to go about doing this It is Vista Home premium x32 Suggestions appreciated Thank you GOT GOOGLE???? http://www.google.com/search?q=forgo...L_enUS284US284
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July 21st 09, 06:11 AM
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Forgot password
BOOT YOUR COMPUTER PRESS THE F8 KEY " IN SAFE MODE TYPE IN AS ADMINISTRATER
,,IVE DONE THIS BEFORE,, WHAT THIS IS GOING TOO DO IS BY PASS ALL PASSWORDS FOR YOU GO INTO CONTROL PANEL AND REMOVE THE PASSWORD YOU HAVE SET FOR YOU AS A ADMINISTRATER AND REMOVE THE OLD AND CREATE A NEW ONE SAVE YOUR WORK AND REBOOT AND THAT SHOULD EASE YOUR PAIN AND FUNSTRATION GOODLUCK !!! "dblgdee" wrote in message ... I recently changed the name of the admin account, but forgot the password without a reset disk. The account shows but I cannot login. I have searched the threads but need some direction on the best way to go about doing this It is Vista Home premium x32 Suggestions appreciated Thank you -- dblgdee
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July 21st 09, 06:11 AM
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Forgot password
BOOT YOUR COMPUTER PRESS THE F8 KEY " IN SAFE MODE TYPE IN AS ADMINISTRATER ,,IVE DONE THIS BEFORE,, WHAT THIS IS GOING TOO DO IS BY PASS ALL PASSWORDS FOR YOU GO INTO CONTROL PANEL AND REMOVE THE PASSWORD YOU HAVE SET FOR YOU AS A ADMINISTRATER AND REMOVE THE OLD AND CREATE A NEW ONE SAVE YOUR WORK AND REBOOT AND THAT SHOULD EASE YOUR PAIN AND FUNSTRATION GOODLUCK !!! "dblgdee" wrote in message ... I recently changed the name of the admin account, but forgot the password without a reset disk. The account shows but I cannot login. I have searched the threads but need some direction on the best way to go about doing this It is Vista Home premium x32 Suggestions appreciated Thank you -- dblgdee
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July 21st 09, 08:30 AM
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"Richard Smith" wrote:
BOOT YOUR COMPUTER PRESS THE F8 KEY " IN SAFE MODE TYPE IN AS ADMINISTRATER ,,IVE DONE THIS BEFORE,, WHAT THIS IS GOING TOO DO IS BY PASS ALL PASSWORDS FOR YOU GO INTO CONTROL PANEL AND REMOVE THE PASSWORD YOU HAVE SET FOR YOU AS A ADMINISTRATER AND REMOVE THE OLD AND CREATE A NEW ONE SAVE YOUR WORK AND REBOOT AND THAT SHOULD EASE YOUR PAIN AND FUNSTRATION GOODLUCK !!! If you are going to be offering advice regularly... please turn off your caps lock key, hmm?
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July 21st 09, 08:30 AM
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Forgot password
"Richard Smith" wrote:
BOOT YOUR COMPUTER PRESS THE F8 KEY " IN SAFE MODE TYPE IN AS ADMINISTRATER ,,IVE DONE THIS BEFORE,, WHAT THIS IS GOING TOO DO IS BY PASS ALL PASSWORDS FOR YOU GO INTO CONTROL PANEL AND REMOVE THE PASSWORD YOU HAVE SET FOR YOU AS A ADMINISTRATER AND REMOVE THE OLD AND CREATE A NEW ONE SAVE YOUR WORK AND REBOOT AND THAT SHOULD EASE YOUR PAIN AND FUNSTRATION GOODLUCK !!! If you are going to be offering advice regularly... please turn off your caps lock key, hmm?
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