You can try to reset the password in Vista with command prompt.
1. Press F8 to enter Advanced Boot Options just before the Windows loading screen appears.
2. Choose Safe Mode with Command Prompt.
3. Log in with an administrator account when you can see the log on screen.
4. Type net user in the command prompt and then hit Enter. All the Windows account user names will be listed for you.
5. Type net user Helen 123 and hit Enter.
'Helen' is your locked Windows account user name. And '123' is the new password you want to reset for the account.
If you cannot enter the safe mode, I'm afraid you have to create a password reset disk with a CD or USB drive as follows. Otherwise, reinstallation will be your only choice.
Step 1: Download and install Windows Password Reset Deluxe from http://www.windowspasswordreset.net in any computer from its official site
Step 2: Use CD/DVD/USB drive to create a password disk via the program.
Step 3: Boot your locked computer from CD/DVD or USB
Step 4: Reset Windows password with the burned CD/DVD or USB flash drive.
SOURCE: Need password unlock code for HP Pavilion dv5
Remove the cmos battery from the motherboard for about 5 seconds, replace & reboot. Hope this helps & please remember to rate my answer. Thanks.
SOURCE: user password lockout - Vissta home premium
you can search for a password boot disk which will disable the administrator password.
There are dozens of these types of programs but one program I recommend is windows password reset 6.0
http://www.resetwindowspassword.com
Download the iso file and burn it to a disk to create the boot disk,
that simple. Configure your pc or laptop to boot in the cd drive,
insert the CD and it would boot then just disable the password and
restart.
Took about 5 minutes for the whole process.
SOURCE: reset my toshiba p300 laptop, to factory settings
The first thing you have to do is reset your windows password , There is a way to reset windows password without erasing anything.
Follow the instructions:
1.Free download the iso file : http://www.resetwindowspassword.com
2.Burn it to a disk to create the boot disk, that simple.
3.Configure your pc or laptop to boot in the cd drive,
4.Insert the CD, reboot from CD drive, and then just follow the process of instruction. A few steps later, admin password would be cleared
Took about 5 minutes for the whole process.
SOURCE: I recently formatted my Acer Aspire 4732Z laptop
You should have used eRecovery preinstalled on your computer,
if you formatted this unit properly there should be no need for another install of vista,
opps what did you format this unit with???
XP or Vista or windows 7
you only need to reinstall another operating system when you up grade your system,sometimes not even then,
as for the product key on the bottom relates to the install on your machine.
The new vista will come with a different product key,
If you format the drive to install the new vista then the key on the bottom will not work.unless you have the new product key,you could contact Microsoft and ask them to help with the product key,they will want the proof of purchase tho,contact them over the phone ,
Hope this helps,Cheers MISTERDJ
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SOURCE: forgot asus laptop password Windows vista
To reset your ASUS laptop Windows login password, I think you can try this password recovery software, fully compatible with Windows 7, Vista and XP etc operation system, supporting both 32-bit and 64-bit. You can do it on your own, no need to send it to a computer shop. Regards.
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