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  • 1.  how do reset windows 7 password if I forgot?

    Posted Jul 05, 2016 04:40 AM

    hello, I forgot my windows 7 password and I cannot remember it for the life of me. I do not have a password recovery disk and I am the admin to my computer..as I have the only account.  I've tried looking up multiple programs to reset my password from booting by disk..but it's all trial and wont let me do anything else..any help?



  • 2.  RE: how do reset windows 7 password if I forgot?

    Posted Jul 06, 2016 11:28 AM

    Is this a client machine with altiris on it that you want to reset the windows password for, or a unmanaged machine? Also which screen can you get upto? bitlocker screen, windows logon a boot login?

    if its a managed machine you should be able to create a task with a net user command which would do it (if you have no other security in place).

    You can download a windows 7 iso for free on the microsoft website if you want o rest the password in safe mode (theres loads of guides online for that). if none of the above work, your probably posing in the wrong forum.



  • 3.  RE: how do reset windows 7 password if I forgot?

    Posted Jul 12, 2016 04:45 AM

    It is not recommended to download Windows 7 ISO becuase it would take too much time. Actually, you can make a password reset disk with USB or DVD and this can be done in a few minutes. You can check this simple tutorial (reset windows 7 password), which is the easiest one for users who don't know too much about tech. 

    P.S. If the computer was in a network, then you can ask network administrator to reset password.



  • 4.  RE: how do reset windows 7 password if I forgot?

    Posted Jul 12, 2016 04:55 AM

    thanks, i did have a USB with 4 GB storage, can i use it to make reset disk? 



  • 5.  RE: how do reset windows 7 password if I forgot?

    Posted Jul 12, 2016 04:56 AM

    It is not recommended to download Windows 7 ISO becuase it would take too much time. Actually, you can make a password reset disk with USB or DVD and this can be done in a few minutes. You can check this simple tutorial (reset windows 7 password), which is the easiest one for users who don't know too much about tech. 

    P.S. If the computer was in a network, then you can ask network administrator to reset password.

      thanks, i did have a USB with 4 GB storage, can i use it to make reset disk? 

     



  • 6.  RE: how do reset windows 7 password if I forgot?

    Posted Jul 21, 2016 02:26 AM

    As the trial version of that product does not allow you to reset passwords, you will have to buy it first.  Yes, a 4GB USB drive should be sufficient. 

    I use the Himens Boot CD for Windows 7 local password changes, as its a free tried and tested product.