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Old April 19th 10, 07:30 AM posted to microsoft.public.windows.vista.administration_accounts_passwords
javin.steven
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Default How to Reset / Recover Forgotten Windows Password?


I would suggest you first try to login as Administrator how:
1- While you are on the first screen for you to log in press
Ctrl+Alt+Del 2 times
2- you'll have a dialog box to type user name and password
3- type "Administrator" and leave the password blank (in case you didn't
change it before)
4- Then when you log in go to "Control Panel" - Users, and Reset the
password of the other user name that you've forgotten its password

If this doesn't work please follow the below steps if you have Windows
XP CD

1- Boot using Windows XP Setup CD and follow the instruction like
Accepting EULA pressing F8, etc.
2- When it asks to repair your existing Windows installation, accept it
and press "R" to run the repair.
3- Setup will start repairing your Windows and will start copying files,
etc.
4- After a few minutes setup will restart your system and when it
restarts don't press any key when it shows "Press any key to
continue..." otherwise Setup will start from the beginning. Don't press
any key and setup will resume where it left.
5- Now it'll start doing other tasks and will show a small progressbar
with a few details in left side.
6- Look carefully at the details and when it shows "Installing devices",
press Shift+F10 keys in your keyboard.
7- It'll open a Command Prompt window. Now type nusrmgr.cpl and press
Enter.
8- It'll open the same "User Accounts" window which you see in Control
Panel.
9- Now you can remove or reset any account password without any
problem.
10- continue on with the Repair (have your Product key handy).
11- Once the Repair is done, you will be able to log on with your new
password (or without a password if you chose not to use one or if you
chose not to be asked for a password). Your programs and personalized
settings should remain intact.

I hope that any of these steps might help you... it worked with me
before.

Source blog: *'windows 7 password' (http://www.windows7password.net)*


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