How to Recover Windows 7 Password on Laptop & Desktop
If you've ever one moment where you realize that you've forgotten log-in password on your Windows 7, 8/ 8.1, 10 or Server 2008, 2012, 2006, then you're certainly not alone. Locking out of your machine is not a good feeling, but that's not the end of the world. Before you resort to a reinstall of Windows operating system, there are ways to help you reset or recover password on Windows and regain access to the system.
Read on to learn how to crack password on Windowsin just a few minutes using Windows Password Reset software. The program provides users with options to create password reset disk that you can then reset the forgotten password associate the Administrator or common user account.
Preparation
Step 1: Burn a bootable password reset disc
First of all, download the program on an accessible machine, installed it. Open up the program, and insert a blank CD/DVD disc or USB flash drive to the machine.
Next, click the "USB device" or "CD/DVD" button on the interface and this program will create a bootable password reset CD or USB drive quickly.
Step 2: Boot the locked computer from the disk
Normally, when you power a computer, it will boot from hard drive (C drive, by default) where you have Windows OS installation. Now you will have to change the boot order in the locked PC to let it boot from the disk you creatd in Step 1. Check the articles as follows:
Step 3: Crack Windows password to blank
If everything goes well, it will boot from the USB or CD/DVD password reset disk you specify ealier and get you into the next window, just like the screenshot shown below.
The program detects the Windows SAM registry hive and lists all users accounts in the window.
Now, it's time to reset your forgotten password. Just select the user account you want to crack the forgotten password of, click the yellow Reset button.
Done! You are able to log onto your Windows system without a password.
Tip: The Special version even allows you create a new admin account by choosing "Add User" button in the window.