Locked out of Windows - "username or password is incorrect"


  1. leighfloyd
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    Locked out of Windows - "username or password is incorrect"


    I'm running Parallels on my Mac. When I went to log in to Windows yesterday I got the error message "The username or password is incorrect". This happened about two months ago and after an all day search for solutions, I fixed it. I'm locked out again and this time I can't find a solution! I haven't changed my password and have logged into Windows, without a problem, several times in the past couples of months. Please help! I'm willing to try anything!
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  3. Total
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    this will work .. Offline Windows Password & Registry Editor
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  4. leighfloyd
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    Sorry - I'm not very techy. What do I need to do when I get to the link. Thanks for offering to help!
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  6. Sir George
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    leighfloyd said:
    Sorry - I'm not very techy. What do I need to do when I get to the link. Thanks for offering to help!
    First thing you need to know as quoted from the web site;

    It works offline, that is, you have to shutdown your computer and boot from a CD or USB disk to do the password reset.

    Then follow the list below;
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