Vista - Reset User Account Password

**Brink** · 10-26-2007

How to Reset a User Account Password in Vista

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Last edited by Brink; 04-26-2009 at 06:26 PM..

**Brink** · 03-18-2009

LOL, fixed. Yeah, the tank is running a bit low.

**Brink** · 03-19-2009

Quote: Originally Posted by SIW2

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:

Attachment 10925

Well, that stinks. It has been removed.

Thank you for the update SIW2.

**Flavius** · 03-19-2009

Quote: Originally Posted by dinesh

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..

This method will never work.Command net user runned in WinRE or DVD Vista only serve accounts from point of view WinRE not from system on hard drive.Type net user in WinRE -you only see accounts Administrator and Guest - but these accounts are from DVD Vista level not from system on hard drive
Even more -other commands concern permissions runned from WinRE like icacls,takeown (Windows 7 only) only change permissions from WinRE level not from system on hard drive level

**dinesh** · 03-19-2009

Quote: Originally Posted by Flavius

Quote: Originally Posted by dinesh

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..

This method will never work.Command net user runned in WinRE or DVD Vista only serve accounts from point of view WinRE not from system on hard drive.Type net user in WinRE -you only see accounts Administrator and Guest - but these accounts are from DVD Vista level not from system on hard drive

TESTED & WORKED on a Dell Computer using a WINDOWS VISTA ULTIMATE DVD.

**dinesh** · 03-19-2009

Hi Flavious,
May be this one's helpful for you.
User Account Password - Change from Win RE

**Flavius** · 03-19-2009

One explanation:I don't need help -I only test,like you

Quote:

User Account Password - Change from Win RE

This advice work fine - but I have warning

you have:

Quote:

Click Command Prompt option.
Type the following command:
C:
CD Windows\system32
ren cmd.exe cmd.old
ren magnify.exe cmd.exe
ren cmd.exe magnify.exe
Restart computer

but should be

Quote:

Click Command Prompt option.
Type the following command:
C:
CD Windows\system32
ren cmd.exe cmd.old
ren magnify.exe cmd.exe
ren cmd.old magnify.exe
Restart computer

restore back cmd.exe and magnify.exe you have correct

But I still have objections to your method here:
look

There are only accounts from DVD Vista.I understand the symbol (*) by account name is important...My account on VirtualPC is John.I typed as you described (I think)

And

?
I can sure you the result is the same on real machines,PC and notebook Fujitsu-Siemens.I tested by using DVD Vista Business OEM in box PL and DVD Vista from Fujitsu-Siemens EN - the result is always the same.
DVD Vista don't see accounts from hard drive.

EDIT
BTW.This method also work perfect in both links http://www.vistax64.com/851487-post2.html
http://www.vistax64.com/331839-post10.html

**dinesh** · 03-19-2009

but i guess its already ren cmd.old magnify.exe
Dont know why its not working for you whereas i have already tried it today on my PC too.
Anways, never mind. I always appreciate suggestions.

**Brink** · 03-19-2009

I updated that tutorial for you Dinesh.

**dinesh** · 03-19-2009

Thanks Buddy.

**Brink** · 03-19-2009

You're welcome.

10-26-2007
Brink Vista x64 Ultimate SP2, Windows 7 Ultimate x64 25,991 posts	Reset User Account Password How to Reset a User Account Password in Vista ... Click here to read the entire tutorial Last edited by Brink; 04-26-2009 at 06:26 PM..
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03-18-2009
Brink Vista x64 Ultimate SP2, Windows 7 Ultimate x64 25,991 posts	Re: Reset User Account Password LOL, fixed. Yeah, the tank is running a bit low.
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03-19-2009
Brink Vista x64 Ultimate SP2, Windows 7 Ultimate x64 25,991 posts	Re: Reset User Account Password Quote: Originally Posted by SIW2 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: Attachment 10925 Well, that stinks. It has been removed. Thank you for the update SIW2.
My System Specs

03-19-2009
Flavius Vista Bussiness x64 PL 1,572 posts	Re: Reset User Account Password Quote: Originally Posted by dinesh 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.. This method will never work.Command net user runned in WinRE or DVD Vista only serve accounts from point of view WinRE not from system on hard drive.Type net user in WinRE -you only see accounts Administrator and Guest - but these accounts are from DVD Vista level not from system on hard drive Even more -other commands concern permissions runned from WinRE like icacls,takeown (Windows 7 only) only change permissions from WinRE level not from system on hard drive level
My System Specs

03-19-2009
dinesh Windows 7 RTM 64-bit 1,264 posts	Re: Reset User Account Password Quote: Originally Posted by Flavius Quote: Originally Posted by dinesh 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.. This method will never work.Command net user runned in WinRE or DVD Vista only serve accounts from point of view WinRE not from system on hard drive.Type net user in WinRE -you only see accounts Administrator and Guest - but these accounts are from DVD Vista level not from system on hard drive TESTED & WORKED on a Dell Computer using a WINDOWS VISTA ULTIMATE DVD.
My System Specs

03-19-2009
dinesh Windows 7 RTM 64-bit 1,264 posts	Re: Reset User Account Password Hi Flavious, May be this one's helpful for you. User Account Password - Change from Win RE
My System Specs

03-19-2009
Flavius Vista Bussiness x64 PL 1,572 posts	Re: Reset User Account Password One explanation:I don't need help -I only test,like you Quote: User Account Password - Change from Win RE This advice work fine - but I have warning you have: Quote: Click Command Prompt option. Type the following command: C: CD Windows\system32 ren cmd.exe cmd.old ren magnify.exe cmd.exe ren cmd.exe magnify.exe Restart computer but should be Quote: Click Command Prompt option. Type the following command: C: CD Windows\system32 ren cmd.exe cmd.old ren magnify.exe cmd.exe ren cmd.old magnify.exe Restart computer restore back cmd.exe and magnify.exe you have correct But I still have objections to your method here: look There are only accounts from DVD Vista.I understand the symbol () by account name is important...My account on VirtualPC is John.I typed as you described (I think) And ? I can sure you the result is the same on real machines,PC and notebook Fujitsu-Siemens.I tested by using DVD Vista Business OEM in box PL and DVD Vista from Fujitsu-Siemens EN - the result is always the same. DVD Vista don't see accounts from hard drive. EDIT* BTW.This method also work perfect in both links http://www.vistax64.com/851487-post2.html http://www.vistax64.com/331839-post10.html Last edited by Flavius; 03-19-2009 at 09:35 AM..
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03-19-2009
dinesh Windows 7 RTM 64-bit 1,264 posts	Re: Reset User Account Password but i guess its already ren cmd.old magnify.exe Dont know why its not working for you whereas i have already tried it today on my PC too. Anways, never mind. I always appreciate suggestions.
My System Specs

03-19-2009
Brink Vista x64 Ultimate SP2, Windows 7 Ultimate x64 25,991 posts	Re: Reset User Account Password I updated that tutorial for you Dinesh.
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03-19-2009
dinesh Windows 7 RTM 64-bit 1,264 posts	Re: Reset User Account Password Thanks Buddy.
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03-19-2009
Brink Vista x64 Ultimate SP2, Windows 7 Ultimate x64 25,991 posts	Re: Reset User Account Password You're welcome.
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