How to recover password for the administrator account

Original title: Administrator Password Recovery,
Administrator password and how to recover it?

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Hi,

Do you have a password reset disk?

If you have the password reset disk, then refer this link:
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-vista/Reset-your-Windows-password

Refer the link below for more info on Microsoft policy about lost or forgotten passwords:


Microsoft policy about lost or forgotten passwords:

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/189126


Additionally, I’d recommend you to access the following sticky thread link and read through BillFill MSFT, Moderator’s response regarding keeping passwords
secure and Microsoft’s policy on getting around passwords:


Keeping Passwords Secure- Microsoft Policy on Getting Around Passwords:

http://social.answers.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/w7security/thread/39f56ef0-5d68-41ad-9daa-6e6019c25d37

 

Regards,

Afzal Taher-Microsoft Support.
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Last updated April 30, 2020 Views 644 Applies to: