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Technical Help & Discussion => Windows PCs & Software: Help, News & Discussion => Topic started by: Delgado on September 12, 2011, 08:51

Title: Lost PC Password
Post by: Delgado on September 12, 2011, 08:51

A friend of mine has forgotten his PC password. Anyone know how he can get into his PC. Operating system Windows 7.

 :crazy:

Title: Re: Lost PC Password
Post by: Simon on September 12, 2011, 10:03

I don't know how people do this!  Why create a password you can't remember?  ::)

Anyway, if it's a user password, he may be able to log in as Administrator, and create another user account, or reset the password on the original.  If he's actually forgotten the Admin password, I think things may become slightly more tricky, and as I don't have Windows 7, I wouldn't like to advise.  Rodders may be able to help here.  :)

Title: Re: Lost PC Password
Post by: Delgado on September 13, 2011, 09:03

Thanks Simon.

Seems crazy that he should have a password not easy to remember, I agree.

 :crazy:

Title: Re: Lost PC Password
Post by: sam on September 13, 2011, 12:59

I remember people getting around this with xp but that was a king time ago. Worst case imo is to copy all the files off using a Linux live cd and reinstall windows creating new accounts. That should allow all files to then be accessed. Not that I have tried this though.

Title: Re: Lost PC Password
Post by: Delgado on September 14, 2011, 08:59

Ive given all this info to person concerned-up to him now-cant be bothered anymore!

 :thumb:

Title: Re: Lost PC Password
Post by: Simon on September 14, 2011, 11:54

I know that feeling.  ;D

Title: Re: Lost PC Password
Post by: Delgado on September 14, 2011, 11:58

lol  :laugh: :laugh: