2 Simple Steps to Reset Windows Administrator and User Password

" Can i reset Windows 7 password from USB? I have a Windows 7 notebook and i have forgot admin password for user account. I looked throw net and found out that i can reset the password through USB Memory stick or CD/DVD, does anyone have any applications that would do that ? (it means a lot to me) "

Sometimes, if you forgot the administrator or user password, things can get tricky. Aside from a password reset disk there is no Windows-provided way to reset a Windows password.

However, the fast and effective tool - Windows Password Reset program, explained here can easily recover or reset the locked Windows user and Administrator password in minutes for Windows operating systems such as Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP, Windows 2000 as well as Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2003. What is more, it lets you even create a new Administrator account or delete user account. There is no need to format the disk or reinstall Windows, just 2 simple steps, you can log onto computer again without any data damaged.

Here below I will take Windows 7 password recovery procedure as example. Before the task, please download the program and install on an accessible computer and run it.

Tips: The way for resetting Windows Vista, XP, 2000, Server 2008, 2003 password are similar with that of Windows 7.

 

Step 1: Create a Windows 7 password reset disk

Insert a blank CD/DVD or USB flash drive into computer, and start burning the program to create a Windows 7 password reset disk, then pop the disk into your locked PC. (here i use a portable usb drive to create a password reset disk.)

Step 2: Boot from the password reset disk and reset Windows 7 password

Firstly, insert the password reset CD/DVD or USB flash drive into the locked computer and start, if your computer can't boot from it, please set BIOS to boot from CD/DVD or USB

Secondly, select your Windows 7 operating system, then choose user account you want to reset password for, and click Reset button to crack Windows 7 password.

After the password reset successfully, just click Reboot button to restart computer, and then you can log on Windows desktop.

Note: If your OS is Windows 7 / XP / Vista / 2000, the password will be set to blank (that is you can log on PC without password). If your Windows is Server 2000 / 2003 / 2008, the password will be set to Spower@2011 by default. Please remember it.

Add a New User Account Function (Special edition only)

After the locked PC boot from the Windows 7 password reset CD/DVD or USB drive, select your Windows system, then click Add User button to add a user. Show as following dialog, Input User Name and Password and then click OK.

 

Delete a User Account Function (Special editon only)

After the locked PC boot from the Windows 7 password reset CD/DVD or USB drive, select your Windows system, then chosse the user account you want to delete, and click Delete User button to make the user be deleted.

Note: If you want to delete a domain user (except Administrator), you have to use Add User button to add it to list, and then delete it.

 

Question about Windows Vista

" How do you reset the administrator password on windows Vista if you forgot it , without losing all your info? My sister forgot the admin password for our Sony vaio laptop, and she was the only person who knew it. It uses windows Vista. How can i reset the password without resetting the computer and losing all of my data. "

Question about Windows XP

" How do I reset a password on Windows XP? I haven't been on my windows XP computer in forever, I mainly stay on Linux. Recently, I needed to get on, to get something for a project I'm working on, but I forgot the password. How do I reset it? "

Question about Windows Server 2008

" I lost the administrator password for my Windows Server 2008 and i was wondering if there is a way to get Server 2008 Administrator password reset on there without reinstalling it."

Question about Windows Server 2003

" Forgot password for Administrator account on Windows Server 2003? I have a IBM with Windows Server 2003 Enterprise. I had the box out of work for a while and i have forgotten my password to the main Administrator account. Is there any way i can go in through the BIOS menu and change the password. Or does anyone know a build in account for 2003 that would let me get access to my drives. I really dont have tim to re install."