Lost Password


  1. bonesy
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    Windows 7 Home Premium 32bit, SP1
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    Lost Password


    Daughter give me her old Windows 7 laptop an Acer Aspire 5100 series. The problem is she's forgotten her password and have mislaid the backup disc's. Can anyone tell me how i might get around the password please. Thanks
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  3. MilesAhead
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    Windows 7 32 bit
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    You could try this method:

    Password Reset
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  4. bonesy
    Posts : 35
    Windows 7 Home Premium 32bit, SP1
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    Hi MilesAhead

    I don't have an installation cd and the backup disks i made when she first had the machine have somehow gone astray? I have tried running a live cd "Linux". It loads but then the machine freezes. Looks like a dustbin job if there is no solution.

    I have got Windows 7 backup disks but they are from a different machine.
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  6. MilesAhead
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    Windows 7 32 bit
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    Near the top of the Tutorial is this in large font:

    If you don't have a proper Windows installation disk, have a look at the link below to create a repair disk that can be used to reset your user account password in Windows 7 and Vista.

    (Windows 7) System Repair Disc - Create

    (Vista) Create a Recovery Disc - Vista Forums
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  7. bablu048
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    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
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    download a hiren's bootCD ..it'll delete your password.
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  8. vhernandez7
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    Windows 7 Professional x32
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    @bonesy
    You can go to Geek Squad at Best Buy and they'll reset your password for $29.99. Just in case nothing at home works. A friend took his laptop there and it took like 3 minutes.
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