In this post i’ll show you how you can Reset your Windows Admin Password allowing you access to your Computer. These steps will work on Windows 2000 and XP only.
I’ll cover windows password recovery tools that will make your job easy in case you have forgot your admin password and don’t want to go through the technical steps involved in a later post.
Of course these steps may not work on a Computer that is protected by Encryption Software..
Password Reset for Windows XP Using Windows XP CD
- Insert your Windows XP CD into your drive and start your Computer.
- Make sure your system boots from the CD
- On the Welcome to Windows Screen press Enter
- From the Setup Screen choose the option for Repair
- Let Repair run and copy the files needed. Once done you’ll get prompted that the system needs to reboot, let it
- While rebooting in the Lower Left Hand Corner once you see ” Installing Devices ” Press SHIFT + F10
- A Command Console will open up and at the prompt type in NUSRMGR.CPL and Enter
- You’ll see the User Accounts Console open up
- Choose the Account you need to change the password for
- Continue with the Repair Process where you will be promoted for your Windows Product Key
And You’re All Set ! Please don’t use these steps on a computer that is not yours. I’ll not be held liable in any way possible. The steps have been disclosed to assist users who are trying to access their own computer or are authorized to do so.
Also the above steps will work on all Versions of Windows 2000 and Windows XP.
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Password Recovery for Windows Vista and Windows 7
There are 2 Ways to Recover or Reset your Windows Vista or Windows 7 Password
1) Use the Password Reset Disk which you hopefully had created earlier. Somehow i believe you didn’t do that, hence the reason why you’re reading this blog article today.
2) Use Free or Premium Password Recovery Software to Reset the Password. I’ve covered the Top 3 Free and Premium Windows Password Recovery Tools in a later post. You can click on the link to read more on that.
As you can see its not difficult for anyone to access your Computer without even knowing your Windows login. Dont take chances, protect yourself with Laptop Encryption.
I do hope you find this post helpful. If you do know of any other methods to reset or recover Windows admin login passwords do share it with me and everyone by leaving a comment below. I do reward regular commentators with do follow links. Don’t forget to sign up for my free newsletter and follow me on twitter ( i will follow back )
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Perfect timing! I just used your steps to recover windows password on my laptop. Worked like a charm.
When will you post your list of recommended software for recovering windows 7 password ? I dont have a reset disk created and cant log into my new PC. Need help …..
Need steps for creating a reset disk for vista, can you help ???
Cool site, did not know you were into this.. will follow you on twitter. Do follow me back too !
Just saw your blog and its nice.
Its funny you mention to use the steps only on your own computer and not on others…do you really think they will listen ….
Need your help. what software would you recommend for encryption?
my gf resets my pw to see what i’m doing online. How can i stop her ? She’s really a computer wiz
@ Luis Well you can ask her not to. Let her know to respect your privacy. If that does not work, get Encryption for your laptop
@Eddie I’d recommend AlertBoot , i’ll be writing a post on it this week and give away a free subscription for it as well
Keep reading !
@Danny I hope they do listen. Also its for CYA reasons.
@Santosh Thanks, dont forget to follow me on twitter for the latest updates
@Pamela Just emailed you instructions for that
@Donna Posting the article today and also emailing you a list of free and premium software
@Dmitri Thanks Bro !
Once you reset the password in XP, do you loose encrypted data? I read somewhere that you do but that was using the control userpasswords command.
Man if my girl did that to me she wouldn’t be my girl anymore. Lay down the law bro.
Very nice. and there are many other windows password recovery software like Windows Password Recovery. Only four steps can help you reset the lost Windows password:
Step 1: Download Windows Password Recovery
Step 2: Burn bootable CD/DVD or USB flash drive
Step 3: BIOS setting
Step 4: Reset Windows password
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