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Old 10-26-2007  
Brink


Vista x64 Ultimate SP2, Windows 7 Ultimate x64
 
 

Reset User Account Password

How to Reset a User Account Password in Vista
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Last edited by Brink; 04-26-2009 at 06:26 PM..
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Old 01-26-2009  
jeingersoll


Vista Home Premium 32bit
 
 

Re: Reset User Account Password

Quote  Quote: Originally Posted by anco View Post
I cannot log into my windows vista account and I didn't create a reset password disk. What can I do????Please help, I really need to get into the account
Follow Step 3 instructions from Brink. It's a little complicated but play with it and it will make you happy. Need blank CD, zip, iso and you're good to go. Good Luck!

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Old 01-27-2009  
anco


Vista
 
 

Re: Reset User Account Password

Thank you so much I have managed to lo into the account, you're a lifesaver, I thought I was gonna have to format my hard disk...
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Old 01-27-2009  
Brink


Vista x64 Ultimate SP2, Windows 7 Ultimate x64
 
 

Re: Reset User Account Password

Anco,

I'm happy to hear that you got it sorted out.

Shawn
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Old 03-01-2009  
smalljg


vista
 
 

Re: Reset User Account Password

Wanting to reset my admin password and need to create and need to use bootdisk option but it states click on bootdisk at top of the page but I unable to see it?
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Old 03-01-2009  
Brink


Vista x64 Ultimate SP2, Windows 7 Ultimate x64
 
 

Re: Reset User Account Password

Hello Smalljg, and welcome to Vista Forums.

It will be the Bootdisk button at the top of that website's page from step 1 (METHOD THREE - OPTION ONE).

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Hope this helps,
Shawn
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Old 03-18-2009  
dinesh


Windows 7 RTM 64-bit
 
 

Re: Reset User Account Password

Hi Shawn, even this method will do the trick for those who have forgotten the user account password:
Step#1: Boot into WinRE using the Vista DVD.

Step#2: Click Command Prompt

Step#3: Now type
net user <user account> *
Press Enter

Step#4: It will ask for a new password - Enter the new password
Press Enter

Step#5: It will then ask to confirm the password - Confirm the new password
Press Enter

This will reset the user password..
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Old 03-18-2009  
Brink


Vista x64 Ultimate SP2, Windows 7 Ultimate x64
 
 

Re: Reset User Account Password

Nice tip Dinesh. It has been added.
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Old 03-18-2009  
dinesh


Windows 7 RTM 64-bit
 
 

Re: Reset User Account Password

Great Shawn but you have named it as Method 4 instead of Method 5 !
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Old 03-18-2009  
mansrm81


Vista Ultimate 64bit SP2/
 
 

Re: Reset User Account Password

LOL Shawn must be tired
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Old 03-18-2009  
SIW2


VISTA HOME PREMIUM X64/ 7 x64 / 7x86
 
 

Re: Reset User Account Password

Hi Shawn,

Sadly , PCLogin Now is no longer being given free to everyone on the site.

Looks like it is, but when you click the download link - you get this:

pcloginow2009-03-19_035354.jpg

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