Windows 7 password reset

You can try the following:

1. Try guessing the password from the password hint (if you've enabled).

2. Try locating the password if you've written somewhere.

3. If you've any other admnistrator account, you can use it to reset the password.

Follow the link for more information:

http://pcsupport.about.com/od/windows7/ht/change-another-users-password-windows-7.htm

4. If you have Windows installation disk, use it to perform System Restore, to restore the PC to an earlier date before setting/changing the password.

Follow the link for more information:

http://www.dummies.com/how-to/content/how-to-use-a-system-repair-disc-to-restore-windows.html

Hi,

You will have to change the Boot Order to make the DVD/CD Drive 1st in the Boot Order:

How to change the Boot Order in BIOS:

http://pcsupport.about.com/od/fixtheproblem/ss/bootorderchange.htm

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"What to do if you forget your Windows password"

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows7/what-to-do-if-you-forget-your-windows-password

"If you forget the administrator password and don't have a password reset disk or another administrator account, you won't be able to reset the password. If there are no other user accounts on the computer, you won't be able to log on to Windows and will need to re-install Windows."

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http://support.microsoft.com/kb/189126/en-us

Third-party password tools

Some third-party companies claim to be able to circumvent passwords that have been applied to files and features that Microsoft programs use. For legal reasons, we cannot recommend or endorse any one of these companies. If you want help to break or to reset a password, you can locate and contact a third-party company for this help. You use such third-party products and services at your own risk.

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Microsoft forbids any assistance being given in these Forums to help you bypass or "crack" lost or forgotten Passwords.

Here is the Microsoft Information outlining that Policy:

http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_7-security/keeping-passwords-secure-microsoft-policy-on/39f56ef0-5d68-41ad-9daa-6e6019c25d37

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To reinstall the Operating System:

And if you made that DVD yourself, there should be a Recovery Partition on the Hard Drive to reinstall Windows back to how you bought your Computer.

The Recovery process can be started by pressing a particular Key or Keys combination at Boot. (Power On / Startup)

Here are the Key/s to press at Boot to start the Recovery Process back to Factory Settings (new condition). Under each Manufacturer in the list below are the instructions in the respective links for you to follow on how to use their Recovery Partition

Acer – Press Left Alt + F10 Keys.

http://acer.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/2631

Advent – Tap F10 until Starting System Recovery appears

https://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20081221054701AAJT8YV

Asus – Press F9

http://support.asus.com/Troubleshooting/detail.aspx?SLanguage=en&m=X53E&os=&no=1775

Dell – Press F8 which will bring up Advanced Boot Options                       http://www.dell.com/support/troubleshooting/us/en/19/KCS/KcsArticles/ArticleView?docid=DSN_362066

eMachines: Press Left Alt Key + F10

http://techchannel.radioshack.com/emachines-system-recovery-1747.html

Fujitsu – Press F8

https://forum.ts.fujitsu.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=64&t=39428

http://support.ts.fujitsu.com/WDB/FAQContentstart.asp?ID=233412526&WDBStatID=&INFO=SA&quest=&Sprache=en&SprachID=&SecID=&lng=COM&Todo=FAQ

Gateway: Press Alt + F10 Keys - As Acer owns them: press Left Alt + F10 Keys as per Acer eRecovery

http://www.ehow.com/how_6960920_restore-computer-using-recovery-partitiion.html

HP – Press F11 repeatedly

http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?docname=c01867418&cc=us&destPage=document&lc=en&tmp_docname=c01867418

Lenovo – Press F11

http://support.lenovo.com/en_US/detail.page?LegacyDocID=MIGR-4M7HWZ

LG – Press F11

https://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20090304161820AAiyvMn

Packard Bell: Press and hold the ALT key while pressing repeatedly the F10 key. Release the keys when a message displays that Windows is loading files.

http://packard-bell-scandic.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/3068/session/L2F2LzEvdGltZS8xNDA2MjgyMjczL3NpZC90Z205SDktbA%3D%3D/~/use-packard-bell-recovery-management-to-restore-your-system-or-create-recovery

Samsung – Press F4

http://www.samsung.com/us/support/howtoguide/N0000137/6375/93514

Sony Vaio – Tap F10 until the Edit Boot Options screen is displayed

https://ca.en.kb.sony.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/35585/p/48903,49902,71663,71664/c/65,67/kw/recovery%20using%20f10

Toshiba – Press 0 (zero)

http://forums.toshiba.com/t5/System-Recovery-and-Recovery/How-To-Perform-system-recovery-Windows-7/ta-p/279643

Cheers