Three common and safe methods to reset your lost Windows admin password
Forgot Windows xp admin password? Don't worry!Let me show you how to recover it with three available solutions,widespread methods.Hope it can help you!By the way,I just want to say that Windows password is not security,people can use this tool to gain access whichever computer installed Windows 7/vista/xp/2008/2003/2000.
Method 1
Use the built-in administrator account which you can logon without password in safe mode.It was built when you install your system and its password default as blank.Press ctrl+alt+delete twice in the welcome screen and you can see a classical logon dialog box,type administrator and press Enter.Or you can press F8 when you start/restart your computer to select start from safe mode.
Method 2
Use a password reset disk If you have created ever.Of course it must be created for your current password.You can find a prompt when you input a false password in the welcome screen.Clik it and follow the guide.
Method 3
If the two methods above cannot help you,you can find a recovery tool.
As far as I know, there are many password tools on the network, but I have used is "Windows password rescuer professional" ,it is simple and safe that the average person will use it. It can soon reset the password in several minutes.Only four steps can help you reset the lost Windows password:
Step 1: Download Windows Password Rescuer and install it to another computer.
Step 2: Run it and burn it to a bootable CD/DVD or USB flash drive.Before this confirm that you have insert a CD/DVD or USB.
Step 3: BIOS setting:Setup your own computer boot from CD or USB.Press F2 or DELETE when you start/restart your PC to get into the BIOS SETUP list.Use arrow keys to select boot manu,and use +/- key to move the CD/DVD or USB option to the first site.Then inset the CD/DVD or USB you have just created. Press F10 to save and exit.
Step 4: Reset Windows password: Wait for a moment,it will display friendly operate window,and you can reset whichever password on it.More detailed instruction refer to this article: http://www.daossoft.com/documents/how-to-reset-window-2000-xp-vista-win7-password.html
Did I say personal documents? My bad. Oh wait - I didn't. I said personal SETTINGS. So you mean to tell me if I navigate to his desktop I'll load his themes, wallpaper, etc.? Didn't think so.flashingcurser, sir.... YOU are EPIC fail. >=)
If you lost your windows log on password, you can try these methods:
Method 1: Log on as admin to reset the password. When installing Windows, it automatically creates an account “Administrator” and the default password is blank. If you have previously created a password reset disk, you can use it to reset the password also. http://support.microsoft.com/kb/321305 for more info.
erzhaosong2000Oct 4, 2008
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syonxuNov 9, 2011
Three common and safe methods to reset your lost Windows admin password
Forgot Windows xp admin password? Don't worry!Let me show you how to recover it with three available solutions,widespread methods.Hope it can help you!By the way,I just want to say that Windows password is not security,people can use this tool to gain access whichever computer installed Windows 7/vista/xp/2008/2003/2000.
Method 1
Use the built-in administrator account which you can logon without password in safe mode.It was built when you install your system and its password default as blank.Press ctrl+alt+delete twice in the welcome screen and you can see a classical logon dialog box,type administrator and press Enter.Or you can press F8 when you start/restart your computer to select start from safe mode.
Method 2
Use a password reset disk If you have created ever.Of course it must be created for your current password.You can find a prompt when you input a false password in the welcome screen.Clik it and follow the guide.
Method 3
If the two methods above cannot help you,you can find a recovery tool.
As far as I know, there are many password tools on the network, but I have used is "Windows password rescuer professional" ,it is simple and safe that the average person will use it. It can soon reset the password in several minutes.Only four steps can help you reset the lost Windows password:
Step 1: Download Windows Password Rescuer and install it to another computer.
Step 2: Run it and burn it to a bootable CD/DVD or USB flash drive.Before this confirm that you have insert a CD/DVD or USB.
Step 3: BIOS setting:Setup your own computer boot from CD or USB.Press F2 or DELETE when you start/restart your PC to get into the BIOS SETUP list.Use arrow keys to select boot manu,and use +/- key to move the CD/DVD or USB option to the first site.Then inset the CD/DVD or USB you have just created. Press F10 to save and exit.
Step 4: Reset Windows password: Wait for a moment,it will display friendly operate window,and you can reset whichever password on it.More detailed instruction refer to this article:
http://www.daossoft.com/documents/how-to-reset-window-2000-xp-vista-win7-password.html
zimmbearOct 7, 2008
d00d!
mysticmistOct 9, 2008
Then again, you DO need a printer.
neotekkOct 16, 2008
Did I say personal documents? My bad. Oh wait - I didn't. I said personal SETTINGS. So you mean to tell me if I navigate to his desktop I'll load his themes, wallpaper, etc.? Didn't think so.flashingcurser, sir.... YOU are EPIC fail. >=)
clutch25Jan 30, 2009
lols, that was incredible. too bad its like a 10 year lag!
niyazkFeb 9, 2009
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syonxuNov 4, 2011
If you lost your windows log on password, you can try these methods:
Method 1: Log on as admin to reset the password. When installing Windows, it automatically creates an account “Administrator” and the default password is blank. If you have previously created a password reset disk, you can use it to reset the password also.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/321305 for more info.
Method 2: You can try free software such as Ophcrack,Offline NT Password & Registry Editor,PC Login Now and Kon-Boot. More details here: http://pcsupport.about.com/od/toolsofthetrade/tp/passrecovery.htm
Method 3: Use 3rd party password recovery tool (eg. Windows Password Rescuer and Windows password tools) to reset your windows password. See help page at http://www.daossoft.com/documents/how-to-reset-window-2000-xp-vista-win7-password.html