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Hello, i am trying to log on my administrator account, i did not know that i should have set a password disk but i did do a password hint. i cannot remember my admin password and is not giving me a hint. please help

  • Anonymous Mar 24, 2014

    I'm unable to remember password and I keep my passwords on cell phone but also if I forget my password it gives me a code to my cell. Unfortunately my girlfriend has my cell and I don't want my code to pop up on cell. How do I give other means for notification to get on email accounts?

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You can create a boot disk that will allow you to reset your Administrator password. Instructions on how to do so are at the following location:

http://home.eunet.no/pnordahl/ntpasswd/

They're pretty easy to follow! I carry this disk around with me at all times. It works with XP or Vista.

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Forgotte my windows 7 password

Hello.
There is a hidden default Administrator account that is created when your operating system is installed. Access that account to reset your password.
1. Boot your computer and press F8 repeatedly
2. Access Safe Mode
3. Key in "Administrator" in Username, with no password.
4. Go to Control Panel, then User Accounts
5. Select the account you want to reset the password
6. Change the password

How to reset forgotten Windows 7 password?
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How to create a password recovery disk

How to create a password reset disk
To create a password reset disk for your local user account, use one of the following methods.

Requirements
The following methods require one blank, formatted floppy disk.

Use a computer administrator account
If you logged on to the computer by using an administrator account, follow these steps to create a password reset disk for a user account:
  1. Click Start, and then click Control Panel.
  2. In Control Panel, click User Accounts.
  3. In the User Accounts pane, click the account that you want to work with.
  4. Under Related Tasks, click Prevent a forgotten password to start the Forgotten Password Wizard, and then click Next.
  5. Insert a blank, formatted disk into drive A, and then click Next.
  6. In the Current user account password box, type the password for the user account that you chose in step 3, and then click Next.

    Note If the user account does not have a password, do not type a password in the Current user account password box.

    The Forgotten Password Wizard creates the disk.
  7. When the Progress bar reaches 100% complete, click Next, and then click Finish.
  8. Remove and then label the password reset disk. Store the disk in a safe place.
Use a limited account
If you logged on to the computer by using a limited account, follow these steps to create a password reset disk for your user account:
  1. Click Start, and then click Control Panel.
  2. Under Pick a category, click User Accounts.
  3. Under Related Tasks, click Prevent a forgotten password to start the Forgotten Password Wizard.
  4. Click Next.
  5. Insert a blank, formatted disk into drive A, and then click Next.
  6. In the Current user account password box, type your password, and then click Next.

    Note If your user account does not have a password, do not type a password in the Current user account password box.

    The Forgotten Password Wizard creates the disk.
  7. When the Progress bar reaches 100% complete, click Next, and then click Finish.
  8. Remove and then label the password reset disk. Store the disk in a safe place.
How to log on to the computer by using a password reset disk
If you forget your password, you can log on to the computer by using a new password that you create by using the Password Reset Wizard and your password reset disk. To do this, follow these steps:
  1. On the Windows XP logon screen, click the user name that you want to use. The Type your password box appears. Press ENTER or click the right-arrow button. You receive the following error message: Did you forget your password?
    You can click the "?" button to see your password hint.
    Or you can use your password reset disk.

    Please type your password again.
    Be sure to use the correct uppercase and lowercase letters.
  2. Click use your password reset disk. The Password Reset Wizard starts. The Password Reset Wizard permits you to create a new password for your user account.
  3. Click Next.
  4. Insert the password reset disk into drive A, and then click Next.
  5. Type a new password in the Type a new password box.
  6. Type the same password in the Type the password again to confirm box.
  7. In the Type a new password hint box, type a hint to remind you of your password if you forget the new password.

    Note This hint is visible to anyone who tries to log on to the computer by using your user account.
  8. Click Next, and then click Finish. The Password Reset Wizard quits, and you return to the Windows XP logon screen.

    Note The password reset disk is automatically updated with the new password information. You do not have to create a new password reset disk.
  9. Type your new password in the Type your password box, and then click the right-arrow button to log on to the computer.
Troubleshooting
  • The password reset disk cannot be used to reset the password on another computer.

    The password reset disk that you create can only be used with the computer it was created on. For example, if you have two Windows XP-based computers that have the same user names and passwords, a password reset disk that you create on the first computer cannot be used to reset the password on the second computer.
  • The password reset disk contains sensitive information.

    Other users may be able to use the password reset disk to gain access to your computer. For this reason, store this disk in a safe and secure location.
on Jun 21, 2011 • Computers & Internet
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How To Reset Your XP, Vista, or Windows 7 Password

You can log in to the Administrator account, but not your personal account:

  1. Logon to the Administrator account, or another administrator's account.
  2. Reset or Change the forgotten password for the user account.
For resetting your password by using a password reset disk:
  1. First on the Windows 7 Welcome screen, you have to enter a blank password into the password text box, and then you have to press the Enter key or you have to click on the Go button.
  2. The Windows 7 operating system will provide you the information you that the user account name or password you entered is incorrect.
  3. After this click on OK, for coming back to the Welcome screen,
  4. Then, click on the Reset password link that appears below the password text box. After which the Password Reset wizard will start.
  5. On the Welcome page, click on Next.
  6. You then have to click on the Insert the Password Reset Disk page, and have to choose the USB flash drive or floppy disk drive, which you want to use.
  7. Now insert the password reset disk into the drive, and click on Next.
  8. Enter a new password and password hint, which you want to set as your password and hint on reset the user account password page, and then click on Next.
  9. Click on Finish.
You cannot log in to the Administrator account, or your personal account:

Offline NT Password Disk is a very simple and very fast command line Linux tool to reset your forgotten Windows administrator password. At the time of this writing the site was down, hence the Google Cache link.
  1. Download the bootable CD image by clicking on the link, and scrolling down until you see Download.
  2. Burn the ISO to a CD using Free ISO Burner, ImgBrn, Active@ ISO Burner, etc.
  3. Boot up your PC with the bootable CD.
  4. Drivers for both SATA and IDE drivers typically load automatically.
  5. Select the location of your Windows Operating System.
  6. Select windows/system32/config as your directory.
  7. Select “Password Reset” as your option.
  8. Choose to reset as a ‘blank password’.
  9. Once blanked, type ‘q’ to quit and write the values to the registry.
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Plz forget my password

To log on to a computer as the administrator to reset a password, follow these steps:
  1. Log on as an administrator.
    1. In the Welcome to Windows dialog box, press CTRL+ALT+DELETE, and then type the name of the administrator user account.
    2. In the Password box, type the administrator password, and then click OK.

  2. Reset the password.
    1. Click Start and then click Run.
    2. Type compmgmt.msc , and then click OK.
    3. In the Computer Management (Local) dialog box, expand Local Users and Groups.
    4. Click the Users folder, and then right-click the user account that you want to reset the password for.
    5. Click Set Password, and then click Proceed.
    6. Type a new password in the New password box, type the password again in theConfirm password box, and then click OK two times.
    7. Restart the computer, and then try to log on to Windows XP again
Or use password reset disk.
You can also download various password breaking tools available on internet for free download.
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Forgot password and hint for laptop cant get back into it ???

There are two tips for you to reset windows password .
1. Enter into safe mode, log in as default admin account, there is no password in it. If the default account password has been changed, see next
2. Find Windows Password Reset and download it from http://www.windowspasswordreset.net ( You can do in any computer not yours). Burn to a blank CD or USB, Insert it to your computer then use the disk to reset your password to blank without knowing the current password.
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When I forgot Lenovo Windows 8 password, I got Windows Password Recovery Tool Ultimate to support me make a password reset disk with USB and reset password efficiently!
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is this the password to log into the computer, password for BIOS or Power on passwords......
  1. if power on passwords or BIOS passwords, remove CMOS battery and leave it out for 30 minutes then slot it back, that will reset all passwords and set all system to defaults
  2. if log in password, click on ctrl+alt+del twice then type in administrator on the username and press enter....
  3. STEPS
  • username:Administrator, password:blank (do not type anything). then press enter.
  • go to control panel then select Administrative Tool
  • click on Computer Management
  • Click on Local USers & Groups
  • Click on Users
  • Right-click on your username on the right pane then select SET PASSWORD
  • change password, apply ,OK.
  • log off then log into your account
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Password forgot

Well, I think you can rely on this password recovery tool to clear the password and reboot your computer without asking the password. The program is fully compatible with Windows 7, Vista and XP etc operation system, supporting both 32-bit and 64-bit. Let me know how it goes. Regards.
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There is a simple and risk-free method to retrieve Windows OS Password required no reinstalling anything and no computer skills. The program is Windows Password Seeker which has been recommend at about.com. It can reset all Windows login Passwords on any Windows versions. You could access to Windows just within five minutes. It is worth trying, http://www.passwordseeker.com
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I forgot my administrator password

Forgetting your Windows administrator login password. With no way to get into the system, you can’t even perform basic maintenance, let alone a thorough tune-up. Formatting is always an option, but we consider that a last resort. (Plus, guess who’s going to have to help reinstall all the programs lost after a wipe?) But all hope is not lost. There are a few ways to actually retrieve a lost Windows account password. Read on, and we’ll show you the light.

1st Method:
The first thing which you check if you forget login password. When we install Windows, it automatically creates an account "Administrator" and sets its password to blank. So if you have forget your user account password then try this:
Start system and when you see Windows Welcome screen / Login screen, press ctrl+alt+del keys twice and it'll show Classic Login box. Now type "Administrator" (without quotes) in Username and leave Password field blank. Now press Enter and you should be able to log in Windows.
Now you can reset your account password from "Control Panel -> User Accounts".
Same thing can be done using Safe Mode. In Safe Mode Windows will show this in-built Administrator account in Login screen.

2th Method:
There are a lot of Windows password revealers and crackers available, but we’ve found that Windows Password Recovery Tool is the most effective.:
Windows Password Recovery Tool is one of the easiest password recovery tools to use. It allows you to reset a user account password, including the Administrator password. It is also a relatively small download.
Windows Password Recovery Tool Service: http://www.windowspasswordsrecovery.com
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