How to Reset a Forgotten Windows 7 Password?

Referring to how to reset a forgotten Windows 7 password, the well-known way is to use Windows 7 password reset disk, which can help you reset Windows 7 password with a few mouse clicks. Forgetting Windows 7 password is not a big problem as long as you have Windows 7 password reset disk.

Except for Windows 7 password reset disk, password reset tool is another easy and efficient way to reset your forgotten Windows 7 password.

Solution 1: Use Windows 7 password reset disk

The first choice to reset a lost Windows 7 password is using Windows 7 password reset disk. Plug Windows 7 password reset disk in computer firstly, and then follow the steps to reset Windows 7 password(Learn how to create Windows 7 password reset disk):

Step 1: Log on your computer with the target Windows account.

Step 2: Enter a wrong password in the welcome screen password box, and hit Enter.

Step 3: Click OK when the message that the user name or password is incorrect comes up.

Step 4: Click on Reset password on the following screen.

Step 5: Click Next when Password Reset Wizard welcome screen appears.

Step 6: Select the target password reset disk and enter Next.

Step 7: Enter and confirm your new Windows password and click Next.

Step 8: Click Finish to close the wizard.

Step 9: Log on with the newly reset password.

Solution 2: Use Windows 7 password reset tool

Windows Password Breaker is a safe and reliable Windows 7 password reset tool which can help you burn a bootable password reset CD/DVD or USB flash drive to rest Windows 7 password with easy:

Step 1: Download Windows Password Breaker Professional and install it.

Step 2: Burn a password reset bootable CD/DVD or USB flash drive with the program.

Step 3: Reset Windows 7 password with the burned CD/DVD/USB.

After that, you can access your computer without entering password, the detailed Windows Password Breaker Professional user guide is also available.

Tips: How to create Windows 7 password reset disk?

Important: Windows password reset disk is a powerful Windows feature in case of forgotten password. It should be created in advance and only works for a special account. If now you have forgotten the password to your account, please try Solution2 to reset password.

Before creating Windows 7 password reset disk, you need to log on with the special account you want to create a password reset disk for, and then insert a USB flash drive or floppy disk in your computer. Then follow the steps:

Step 1: Click Start button to select Control Panel.

Step 2: Click on User Accounts and Family Safety, and then click on User Accounts.

Step 3: Click on Create a password reset disk on the left of the following screen.

Step 4: Click Next when the Forgotten Password Wizard welcome screen appears.

Step 5: Select your target device to create the password reset disk.

Step 6: Type current user account password.

Step 7: Click Ok when the password reset disk is created.

Step 8: Click Finish when the completing screen comes up.

After the Windows 7 password reset disk is created, a file named "userkey.psw" will appear on your USB flash drive. Please remember to place the USB flash drive or the file in a safe place. Anyone can use it to reset your Windows password if he can get physical access to it.

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