Recover Windows 7 forgotten password

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I have only one administrator account for Windows 7 computer, but one day ago I change its password and couldn’t remember it now. How can I recover Windows 7 password?

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Asked: September 9, 2013 7:23 AM Last updated: August 2, 2016 2:19 PM

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Recover Windows 7 password with administrator may be the most convenient way. But if you don’t have it, you still can recover Windows 7 password with other methods. For example, password reset disk or password reset disk created by Windows password recovery tool.

1. Recover Windows 7 password with password reset disk

The password reset disk is created by you when you can access your computer. On the Windows logon screen, type incorrect password. Press Enter, you will see there is a link about “Reset Password”.
Just click it to follow password reset disk wizard to recover Windows 7
password.

2. Recover Windows 7 password with Windows Password Genius

Windows Password Genius is used to create a password reset disk when your computer is locked. Install and run it to burn a reset disk. And then boot locked computer from it to recover Windows 7 password.

3. Recover Windows 7 Password with Windows Password Key

4. Recover Windows 7 Password with SmartKey Windows Password Recovery

5. See: How to Reset Admin Password on Windows 7?

<a href="http://www.isunshare.com/windows-7-password-recovery.html">Recover Windows 7 password </a>with administrator may be the most convenient way. But if you don’t have it, you still can recover Windows 7 password with other methods. For example, password reset disk or password reset disk created by Windows password recovery tool.
1. Recover Windows 7 password with password reset disk
The password reset disk is created by you when you can access your computer. On the Windows logon screen, type incorrect password. Press Enter, you will see there is a link about “Reset Password”.
Just click it to follow password reset disk wizard to recover Windows 7
password.

2. Recover Windows 7 password with Windows Password Genius
Windows Password Genius is used to create a password reset disk when your computer is locked. Install and run it to burn a reset disk. And then boot locked computer from it to recover Windows 7 password.3. Recover Windows 7 Password with <a href="http://www.lostwindowspassword.com">Windows Password Key</a>4. Recover Windows 7 Password with SmartKey <a href="http://www.recoverlostpassword.com/products/windowspasswordrecovery.html">Windows Password Recovery</a>5. See: <a href="http://www.password-buster.com/resource/reset-admin-password-windows-7.html">How to Reset Admin Password on Windows 7?</a>

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joycie65 Oct 11, 2013 11:17 PM GMT

I am going nuts over this! I have tried to do every thing to get into my windows7. I thought a password was good thing, but not now! I cannot get into my pc! I tried all the things except a password genius & I don't know what that is.

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hunshabbir7 Dec 11, 2014 11:17 AM GMT

Fist of all sorry to say; you got weak memory. You couldn't even remember things happen just 1 day before. Very strange. Anyhow I have seen a person having bootable CD with a software Windows Live. He just inserted and computer just by pass login screen another screen with full desktop view came where he changed password from some menu. Then after he restart the system and give new password System logged in successfully.

Here is a link

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leegang Jan 3, 2015 7:23 AM GMT

Last week , I was confronted with the password problem. Eventually , I solved my problem with a USB flash drive.

See: How to Hack Windows 7 Password USB

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curtis008 Jun 16, 2015 5:51 AM GMT

If you have a password reset disk, you can use it to reset Windows 7 password from the login screen. Or use the PCUnlocker Live CD to either bypass (not reset or delete the password) or reset your forgotten password.

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elie9280 Jun 16, 2015 9:39 AM GMT

I wish about the difference between an operating system windows7,8 and 8.1 and which is the best for user!!!!!!!!

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reckonankit Jun 16, 2015 10:55 AM GMT

Its not easy to recover windows 7 password if you forget it but we can try these way to recover your password. For some of users its works fine but many cases its not work.

Just login to your windows by running safe mode. if you able to login in safe mode just try to access windows user setting and remove password from here.

May be this case is not work for you then you need to follow via command prompt.
First one login to windows and click on forget password
Now click on Repair My computer
Choose last option via Command Prompt
copy c:\windows\system32\sethc.exe c:\
type above text
copy c:\windows\system32\cmd.exe c:\windows\system32\sethc.exe
After that you need to reboot your PC
After again start you need to press 5 time shift key to on sticky keys
Now on CMD type
net user geek MyNewPassword

repalce geek with your username and mynewpassowrd with your new password
That's all try to login with new password on windows 7

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TheRealRaven Jun 17, 2015 7:18 AM GMT

Recover Windows 7 password with administrator may be the most convenient way.

I have no idea if the "Answer" recommendation for the password recovery product is any good or not. I did, however, check out the linked product web site and saw four (apparent) award images. I didn't recognize any of the "awards", so I checked them out with quick Google searches.

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Brijesh Jun 17, 2015 5:05 PM GMT

Reset Your Forgotten Windows Password the Easy Way

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ToddN2000 Aug 2, 2016 2:19 PM GMT

I wish more people read this. This seems to be an all too common problem. Make a recovery disk and put it away just in case. As a rule of thumb we tell users when changing passwords don't do it on Friday. They forget it by Monday about 80% of the time.

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