Forgotten Administrator password

jsymonds · #1 (**permalink**) 24-08-2009, 03:58 PM

Hi all,

I have forgotten my administrator password and completely stuck for ideas, have tried guessing, dont have a password reset disk/stick.

Does anyone know how to resolve this?

Thanks

James

townsbg · #2 (**permalink**) 24-08-2009, 05:13 PM

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linky1124 · #3 (**permalink**) 03-11-2009, 04:20 AM

The first thing which you check if you forget login password. When we install Windows, it automatically creates an account "Administrator" and sets its password to blank. So if you have forget Your user account password then try this:
Start system and when you See Windows Welcome screen / Login screen, press ctrl+alt+del keys Twice and it'll show Classic Login box. Now type "Administrator" (without quotes) in Username and leave Password field blank. Now press Enter and you should be able to log in Windows.
Now you can reset your account password from "Control Panel -> User Accounts".
Same thing can be done using Safe Mode. In Safe Mode Windows will show this in-built Administrator account in Login screen.

jephree · #4 (**permalink**) 03-11-2009, 04:56 AM

The above EDITED advice is certainly legit.

Beyond that advice you need to reinstall windows.

Period.

linky1124 · #5 (**permalink**) 03-11-2009, 07:06 AM

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Originally Posted by jephree

The above EDITED advice is certainly legit.

Beyond that advice you need to reinstall windows.

Period.

it is unfair..you should lock the thread and ban the author of it!!

jephree · #6 (**permalink**) 03-11-2009, 07:08 AM

Done for you.