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Step 1
Power up your computer.
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Step 2
Log in as the Administrator. The Administrator setting allows you to reset any password using the "Control Panel" and "User" menus.
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Step 3
Select an account to change, and then select "Change the Password."
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Step 4
Enter a new password at the prompt. Input a password hint for the future to avoid having to reset your password again.
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Step 5
Restart the computer, and log into your account with the new password.
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Step 1
Shut down or restart your computer. While your computer is booting, press the F8 key repeatedly until the "Boot Menu" appears and you can select "Safe Mode." Once you select "Safe Mode," press "Enter."
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Step 2
Click on the "Start" menu and then click "Run."
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Step 3
Type "control userpasswords2" in the dialog box that pops up, and then click "OK."
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Step 4
Click on the account you forgot the password for and select the reset option.
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Step 5
Input a new password into both the "New Password" and "Confirm Password" areas. Select "OK."










Comments
tannpopo said
on 10/19/2009 If you forget the administrator’s password but still can log on Windows with other user names that have administrative privileges, you may follow the instructions below:
Right click the computer icon on your desktop, select Manage, find Local Users and Groups, unfold Users folder, right click Administrator, click Set password… in the menu comes up. Click Proceed in the dialog, in the pop-up, enter a New Password and confirm it. Your administrator’s password is successfully reset.
Guest account may help to log onto Windows, but it has no privilege for you to do the above to reset the administrator’s password.
If you forgot all user passwords and failed to log onto Windows, there is no other way but to format the OS and reinstall Windows, or resort to sort of software tools to remove the password and log onto Windows. These programs cost some bucks, but are worthy and better than to...
Rational said
on 6/5/2008 Thank You for this Article ! :)