password lockout

[MEATMAN]

my kids put a password on there computer and i cant log in. How do i remove that password without losing files by reloading windows 7 software and using system restore?

 

[Super Sarge]

Try the following page
http://pcsupport.about.com/od/toolsofthetrade/tp/passrecovery.htm
or this
http://www.techrena.net/computers/reset-windows-xp-vista-7-password-usb-pen-drive-cd/
these might get you going in the right direction

 

[waltertech14]

This softwares requires you to have another PC. Is there any other way to open a Windows 7 PC if that is the only computer you have?

In XP you just go on safe mode and disable the password right? Does Windows 7 have something like this?

Thanks
Walter

 

[davehc]

Can you boot into safe mode?
If so, Restart your computer in safe mode (by hitting F8 repeatedly at startup) and select safe mode.
While in safe mode go to (Start) - Control panel - User accounts and change the administrators password (or disable the password altogether)
Restart into normal mode and you can go back into user accounts

 

[waltertech14]

Can you boot into safe mode?
If so, Restart your computer in safe mode (by hitting F8 repeatedly at startup) and select safe mode.
While in safe mode go to (Start) - Control panel - User accounts and change the administrators password (or disable the password altogether)
Restart into normal mode and you can go back into user accounts

No You cannot do this in Windows 7 Only XP can do safemode/remove password. In Windows 7 even if I am in safe mode Windows 7 still requires a password before you can log in..

 

[davehc]

OK, Walter. I have never had a need to do it so thought it would work!

Here's a link which offers a way to do it without third party software. You need to have the Windows 7 installation DVD,
http://www.blog.windowspasswordsrecovery.com/how-to-bypass-windows-7-password/

 

[catilley1092]

MEATMAN, welcome to the forum!

That Ophcrack tool looks like a good bet, provided that the created password(s) aren't too long.

Just a suggestion, you may want to consider placing a password onto your computer for your account, and turn on the "guest" for your kids. Or give them an account with limited permissions. That way, it shouldn't happen again.

Best of Luck,
Cat

 

[waltertech14]

OK, Walter. I have never had a need to do it so thought it would work!

Here's a link which offers a way to do it without third party software. You need to have the Windows 7 installation DVD,
http://www.blog.windowspasswordsrecovery.com/how-to-bypass-windows-7-password/

Great davehc! Thanks alot for the hINT. however I cannot do this as I don't have the Installation disk he used to install the OS. But thanks a lot! I now have the idea!

 

[fsdafjgf]

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[Super Sarge]

If you can get your hands on a February 2011 issue of PC world page 122 answer line
here is the link http://www.pcworld.com/article/206809/gain_administrator_access_without_a_password.html
I hope this helps