Easy Way to Reset Unknown Windows 8/7/Vista Password

If we pay attention to the way to reset Windows password introduced on the Internet or from other people, we should know that there are several ways to solve the unknown Windows password. But I believe, all of us encountering the problem want to know more about easy way to reset unknown computer password installed with Windows 8/7/Vista.

Chntpw, VB script, and WinPE are effective on Windows password reset, while it is not easy for computer newbie to put into use. However, how to use password reset disk, or user-friendly Windows password recovery software will be a piece of cake for every computer user.

Way 1: Reset Windows Unknown Password with another Administrator Account

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Administrator account is the easiest way to reset Windows forgotten password if you have it.

For Windows 7, press Ctrl + Alt + Del and click Switch User to change Windows login account. Type another available admin account and password, press Enter to login Windows 7 successfully.

Start – Control Panel – User Accounts and Family Safety – User Accounts, find the accounts you lost password, and click Change your password. Type the new password, confirm new password, and type new password hint for reminder when you forgot the account's password again.

Way 2: Reset Windows Forgotten Password with Password Reset Disk

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When you input incorrect password in the password inbox, and press Enter, there is a message "Reset Password" under the inbox on the Windows logon screen.

Just click the "Reset Password" link to continue password reset process. Follows Password Reset Wizard.

 

Click Next, insert the Password Reset Disk, and select right removable disk.
  

Click Next to go on password reset process. 

How to reset Windows password without disk?

 

Way 3: Reset Windows 10/8/7/Vista Password with Windows Password Genius

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You may usually hear Windows password can be reset with 3^rd party software. Some are free, such as Ophcrack, but there are a lot of limitations on password reset. Some will cost you, but they will guarantee your Windows password reset successfully. Windows Password Genius is such a tool made for Windows password recovery, including all the Windows operational system and applying to different kinds of password.

1. Get trial one and install it on an available computer.
 Windows Password Genius Trial Download

2. Run Windows Password Genius, take a blank USB device and insert it into the computer.

3. Choose USB device as burning media, and click "Begin burning" to burn a password reset disk.

4. "Successfully Burning"' message pops up, exit USB device.

5. Plug the password reset USB disk into computer you don't known the logon password.

6. Boot your computer from removable USB device
Start your computer and press Del or F2, different press keys for different computers.
Want to know details about boot method, please turn to set computer boot from USB.

7. When Windows Password Genius program runs, choose the accounts you don't know password and click "Reset Password". In fact, it will remove the account's password to blank.

8. Reboot computer, you will login Windows again.

If you still have any questions about Windows password recovery, read the new password reset knowledge about Windows forgot password.

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Forgot Windows 8/7/Vista Password - Anything Can Do

No need to be nervous if you forgot Windows password. According to the Windows operational system your computer installed with, there are several ways for Windows password recovery. So there are many things you can do on Windows 8/7/Vista password reset.

 

 What to do if you forgot Windows 8/RT password?

If you've forgotten your Windows password, there are several ways to retrieve or reset it:

• If your PC is on a domain, your system administrator must reset your password.
• If you're using a Microsoft account, you can reset your password online. For more info, go to the Microsoft account sign-in webpage.
• Have someone with an administrator account on the PC sign in and change your password for you. (If you have an administrator account and remember the administrator password, you can do this yourself.)
• If you're using a local account, use your password hint as a reminder.

If you've tried these suggestions and still can't sign in:

• If you have Windows 8, you'll need to reinstall Windows.
• If you have Windows RT, you'll need to contact your PC manufacturer.

For more info about changing or resetting passwords, see Change your password.

Besides, for Windows 8, if you have create a PIN code for Windows logon, when you couldn’t login Windows 8 with local account, you can try to sign into Windows 8 with PIN – four characters. And if you have a Microsoft account, you can change logon Windows with Microsoft account. When you access Windows 8 successfully, reset forgotten Windows 8 password.

How to do if you forgot Windows 7/Vista/XP login password?

1. To use your password reset disk to reset your password
2. To use an administrator account to reset your password
3. To use a program to reset forgotten password and add new account

1. Reset Forgotten Windows password with Reset Disk

• If you have typed the wrong password, you'll receive a message that says your user name or password is incorrect. When this message appears, click OK.
• Click Reset password, and then follow the instructions.
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2. Recover Windows password with an Administrator Account

Note: If you use an administrator account to reset the password, you will permanently lose access to any e‑mail messages or encrypted files that are on that account.

• Log on to the administrator account that you will use to reset the forgotten password.
• Open Local Users and Groups by clicking the Start button, typing lusrmgr.msc into the Search box, and then pressing ENTER.‌  If you are prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation.
• Double-click Local Users and Groups, and then click Users.
• Right-click the account that you need to reset the password for, and then click Set Password.
• Type and confirm the new password.

Note: These steps cannot be completed on Windows Vista Starter, Windows Vista Home Basic, and Windows Vista Home Premium.

 3. Reset Forgotten Windows 10/8/7/Vista/XP Password by Program

•  Download an effective Windows password recovery software, such as Windows Password Genius.
• Install it on your accessible Windows computer/Mac/Android phone and run it.
• Insert CD/USB into the computer and begin to create a burning disk by Windows password recovery program.
• Plug burning disk into locked computer, boot it from CD/USB.
• choose the account you wish to reset its password and click “Reset Password”, or click Add User to create new account. 

Reference of Articles:
1. http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-vista/what-to-do-if-you-forget-your-windows-password

2. http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-8/forgot-windows-password