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PW Productions
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Posted: 5th Jan 2012 00:34
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i incorrectly changed the password on my Windows 7 computer, on the default Admin account. Everything I tried searching for always tells me to use a reset disk or download software.... Obviously I can't log in to my computer so I can't download anything, nor do I have a reset disk.

I seem to have tried every answer I found, none of which work.

Please help? It's the only computer I have in the house and there's no other computers I can use at the moment.

I'm posting this from an iPad, so don't accuse me of lying

Thanks,

PwP
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Dark Java Dude 64
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Posted: 5th Jan 2012 02:03
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Haha posting this from the iPad as well! Either way, once my computer somehow got hacked into and I had to download a Linux thing onto a CD then run it to delete the password so I could get in... Not sure what you can do other than just find someway to use a computer to download the right thing then put it on a disc so you can use it... However MS customer support may have something that could help you with your issue. Likely not though...

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Posted: 5th Jan 2012 04:44
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Yeah I have no other computer to use right now. MS support is awful, just the same copy-pasted messages everywhere... Is there any way to do something to open settings of any sort while the computer is booting up?
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Posted: 5th Jan 2012 05:32
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Quote: "MS support is awful"


I've always found them to be exceptional. I don't use that word lightly either.

And to be fair, this isn't really Microsoft's fault :-P How do you change a password and not know what you changed it to, don't you have to type it twice to change it?

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Dark Java Dude 64
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Posted: 5th Jan 2012 05:53
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Erg I realize how frustrating this can be... Wish I could help... I remember it was frustrating knowing I had a solution and just needed to figure out which one to use but you don't have access to that... Hope it gets fixed soon! But yah, I would write my password somewhere and lock it up safe if I had a password, but I don't even use one as I never take my computer anywhere it could get stolen or perhaps hacked into...

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charger bandit
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Posted: 5th Jan 2012 06:14
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Check this out: CLICK Make a bootable USB from any of these,insert into PC,boot and remove


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Posted: 5th Jan 2012 08:35 Edited at: 5th Jan 2012 08:35
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Quote: "Check this out: CLICK"


That would be good and all...

If you never had to spend $29.95 for a software just to remove a password.

Quote: "How do you change a password and not know what you changed it to, don't you have to type it twice to change it? "


Exactly...

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Benjamin
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Posted: 5th Jan 2012 08:52
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This might be helpful:

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/Reset-your-Windows-password



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Kohaku
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Posted: 5th Jan 2012 10:57
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http://www.hirensbootcd.org/

You specifically want the offline password changer under the password/recovery options.



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Posted: 5th Jan 2012 13:15 Edited at: 5th Jan 2012 13:23
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not to boot that XP was any good, because it wasnt ahahaha because hacking into XP is well should not be classed as hacking as you just boot into safe mode ahahahaha...

Umm did you have a .NET account registered on the system?

I believe there is a way to bypass your account by using this account... just a hit and miss...

the alternative way is to reinstall windows in a new partition but always backup your data before trying anything you are not familiar with...

I have many ways around this just like DBD79 has but... it seems you may not be experienced enough to try any of them

no offence meant there but... my guess you were not quite SOBER while changing your password lol

why dont you try typing it again and try having numlock on or off Maybe your problem lies there?

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Just clarifying... yes I meant your Win7 system... XP was a joke

And umm by backup I meant if you have an external hard drive you could IMAGE the drive onto for safe sakes

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Posted: 5th Jan 2012 14:17
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MrValentine: If the password is on the administrator,no safemode can help you.

As someone previously mentioned,Hirens Boot CD and remove the password. And its free.


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Posted: 6th Jan 2012 00:13
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As I said before, I can't use CD's or anything of that sort. Not yet, at least - hopefully I can use a friens's computer soon.

@Thraxas: I know, it was a total fail... I did type it twice correctly, I knew what password I wanted. After I reset the password I shut off the computer and went to watch a movie. When I vame back I think I remembered a few characters incorrectly or something. And also, sorry, calling the support awful was a bit excessive. I just found their copy-pasted messages to get quite annoying lol.

@Everyone who offered ideas: thanks, I will be sure to try them as soon as I can.


Thanks for the support so far,

-PwP-
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Posted: 6th Jan 2012 00:19
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Quote: "And also, sorry, calling the support awful was a bit excessive."


I was just stating that when I've dealt with them they've been incredible. But that's just me, I'm sure I'm in the minority. Everyone has different experiences with support, mine have just been good.

Australia post customer service, however, has a lot to be desired.

Quote: " I know, it was a total fail... I did type it twice correctly, I knew what password I wanted. "


This just makes it worse, and also slightly funny. Sorry

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Posted: 6th Jan 2012 10:35
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You can make a bootable USB of Hirens Boot CD if that's an option.



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Posted: 6th Jan 2012 17:09
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Try starting in safe mode, then reset the password from there.
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Posted: 6th Jan 2012 17:15
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Quote: "Quote: " I know, it was a total fail... I did type it twice correctly, I knew what password I wanted. "

This just makes it worse, and also slightly funny."


We all make mistakes with computers. For example, despite all the various warnings about how one shouldn't pirate anything, years ago I actually DID download a car, and it clogged up my hard drive with engine oil.

I remember sitting there, muttering various swear words and silently wishing car manufacturers everywhere suffered the same fate as I had suffered. They mean it when they say don't download cars. Imagine cleaning your hard drive of engine oil! It's nothing but a disaster.


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Posted: 9th Jan 2012 00:03
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Quote: "We all make mistakes with computers. For example, despite all the various warnings about how one shouldn't pirate anything, years ago I actually DID download a car, and it clogged up my hard drive with engine oil.

I remember sitting there, muttering various swear words and silently wishing car manufacturers everywhere suffered the same fate as I had suffered. They mean it when they say don't download cars. Imagine cleaning your hard drive of engine oil! It's nothing but a disaster."



xD

@everyone else, got it working. Thanks for all the help!
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Posted: 9th Jan 2012 14:32
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Ophcrack
* If your password was 14 characters or less
* You'll need access to another computer to create the Live CD ISO

Step-By-Step Guide with Screen-Shots

With Ophcrack, you don't need any access to Windows to be able to recover your lost passwords. Simply visit the site, download the free ISO image, burn it to a CD and boot from the CD. The Ophcrack program starts, locates the Windows user accounts, and proceeds to recover (crack) the passwords - all automatically.

Ophcrack supports Windows 7, Windows Vista, and Windows XP.
*Generally cracks 10 character passwords in under a minute


If you prefer a text-based solution that deletes the password without trying to recover it...
Offline Nt Password & Registry Editor
* Despite the name it supports Windows 7

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