Vista - Vista password

12-28-2007

I bought a Windows Vista Home Premuim maching in August of 2007. I never set
a password. I just rebooted, and cannot log in because my "password is not
correct."

How can I reset the password? (I never created the password re-set disk,
because I didn't set a password.) Right now I have a boat anchor under my
desk, running Vista that won't let me into my computer.

Thanks for your help.

**Brink** · 12-28-2007

Quote: Originally Posted by outofluck

I bought a Windows Vista Home Premuim maching in August of 2007. I never set
a password. I just rebooted, and cannot log in because my "password is not
correct."

How can I reset the password? (I never created the password re-set disk,
because I didn't set a password.) Right now I have a boat anchor under my
desk, running Vista that won't let me into my computer.

Thanks for your help.

Hi OutOfLuck,

Since you do not have a password, you should be able to just click on it without entering anything in the password box. Check these items:

Is this a BIOS logon screen or Vista logon screen?

Did you try to setup a automatic logon at one time? If so, see the Warning and NOTE for step 8:

Logon Automatically

This will show you how to reset the password if the above did not help.

Reset User Account Password

Shawn

12-31-2007

I am in the same situation. I purchased a Windows Vista Home Basic Version
OEM product and I am being asked for a password that I don't recall creating.

Where is this password coming from? Did installing Vista trigger my OS to
produce this password? Any help is appreciated. I am locked out of using this
computer otherwise.

Christiane

"outofluck" wrote:

Quote:

> I bought a Windows Vista Home Premuim maching in August of 2007. I never set
> a password. I just rebooted, and cannot log in because my "password is not
> correct."
>
> How can I reset the password? (I never created the password re-set disk,
> because I didn't set a password.) Right now I have a boat anchor under my
> desk, running Vista that won't let me into my computer.
>
> Thanks for your help.

12-28-2007	#1 (permalink)
outofluck n/a posts	Vista password I bought a Windows Vista Home Premuim maching in August of 2007. I never set a password. I just rebooted, and cannot log in because my "password is not correct." How can I reset the password? (I never created the password re-set disk, because I didn't set a password.) Right now I have a boat anchor under my desk, running Vista that won't let me into my computer. Thanks for your help.
My System Specs

12-28-2007	#2 (permalink)
Brink Vista x64 Ultimate SP2, Windows 7 Ultimate x64 26,103 posts	Re: Vista password Quote: Originally Posted by outofluck I bought a Windows Vista Home Premuim maching in August of 2007. I never set a password. I just rebooted, and cannot log in because my "password is not correct." How can I reset the password? (I never created the password re-set disk, because I didn't set a password.) Right now I have a boat anchor under my desk, running Vista that won't let me into my computer. Thanks for your help. Hi OutOfLuck, Since you do not have a password, you should be able to just click on it without entering anything in the password box. Check these items: Is this a BIOS logon screen or Vista logon screen? Did you try to setup a automatic logon at one time? If so, see the Warning and NOTE for step 8: Logon Automatically This will show you how to reset the password if the above did not help. Reset User Account Password Shawn
My System Specs

12-31-2007	#3 (permalink)
creilly n/a posts	RE: Vista password I am in the same situation. I purchased a Windows Vista Home Basic Version OEM product and I am being asked for a password that I don't recall creating. Where is this password coming from? Did installing Vista trigger my OS to produce this password? Any help is appreciated. I am locked out of using this computer otherwise. Christiane "outofluck" wrote: Quote: > I bought a Windows Vista Home Premuim maching in August of 2007. I never set > a password. I just rebooted, and cannot log in because my "password is not > correct." > > How can I reset the password? (I never created the password re-set disk, > because I didn't set a password.) Right now I have a boat anchor under my > desk, running Vista that won't let me into my computer. > > Thanks for your help.
My System Specs

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