I have a friend who apparently changed her password and cannot remember what it is anymore..so she's unable to login.
Password Reset disk was never created
Administrator account is disabled (by default)
I'm wondering..is their any way I can get into this machine without having to reinstall the entire OS? I'm not too familiar with Vista...is there a way I can restore it to an earlier date and just use the old password to get back in?
I tried and actually can't go this route...to access the System Recovery Options in order to do a System Restore requires me to log on with a user account (which is my initial problem)...and Administrator is locked.
If it will not let you boot from a system recovery disc (click on link) or a retail Vista installation disc to do a system restore from the System Recovery Optionsscreen, then you may have to reinstall Vista then.
1. You can try this...
Boot into safemod with the key F8 it will lode some files.
After loading the files it will give show you TWO accounts (a) Administration (b) your account. At that same point select Administation account beacuse by default its without password and then login to the windows and change the password of your user account.