lost win7 password

Can some help me out here please. Some how my password for this new computer isn't working on win7, I have a admin acct and standard user. with out password. is there any way I can reset it from a standard user acct.

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http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=lost+windows+7+password&sourceid=navclient-ff&rlz=1B3MOZA_en-GBUS386US388&ie=UTF-8&aq=0&oq=lost+windows

do I have to burn this iso image from another puter box right?

do I have to burn this iso image from another puter box right?

Thought a puter was used in golf!!

What are you refering to exactly? If you are reading the first article, i suggest you re-read it. It says nothing about burning an iso!

Thought a puter was used in golf!!

You're thinking of a putter.

You're thinking of a putter.

I know, i was being ironically pedantic!

I see now. The irony was lost on me. I was just being plain old pedantic in my previous post - no ironing.

 

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=lost+windows+7+password&sourceid=navclient-ff&rlz=1B3MOZA_en-GBUS386US388&ie=UTF-8&aq=0&oq=lost+windows

Is that the only way to do it i guess right, do you know how to enable the hidden administrator acct on Win7?

Is that the only way to do it i guess right, do you know how to enable the hidden administrator acct on Win7?

Yes, first find lost admin password (follow link in post #3)

then

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=lost+windows+7+password&sourceid=navclient-ff&rlz=1B3MOZA_en-GBUS386US388&ie=UTF-8&aq=0&oq=lost+windows#hl=en&rlz=1B3MOZA_en-GBUS386US388&&sa=X&ei=5PVYTdXQCcuqhAeHqO2cDA&ved=0CBEQBSgA&q=hidden+admin+account+win7&spell=1&fp=92188ee12107320c

I'm a summing you can do all this with just a standard user?

I'm a summing you can do all this with just a standard user?

Are you reading any of the articles we are linking you too?? It might help!

ntpasswd has really helped me out in the past. It allows you to clear passwords for selected user accounts and can be booted with a USB or CD.

http://pogostick.net/~pnh/ntpasswd/

ntpasswd has really helped me out in the past. It allows you to clear passwords for selected user accounts and can be booted with a USB or CD.

http://pogostick.net/~pnh/ntpasswd/

That may be against forum rules

Computer Hope will not help -

Bypassing any type of password protection in place by parents, schools, or other family members. We will provide limited assistance for users who've forgotten their Windows password. Before posting you may want to review the suggestions on document CH000172.

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Well, that utility has been around a long time and is easily Googled and often referred to on forums. Personally, I don't have a problem with it. If one of the other mods does he'll edit the thread.