Forgot Admin Password


  1. Posts : 205
    Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 32-bit 7600 Multiprocessor Free
       #1

    Forgot Admin Password


    Forgot my admin password. Here is the setup. I have Vista installed on C drive and I have windows 7 on X drive(partition). I can access windows 7 and in 'my computer' I can click and open C drive and go through all files on C drive(vista files). But I can't log into it and can't remember the password. So basically how can I recover the password or gain entry into vista?

    I realize this is more a vista question than windows 7 and I posted similar post on vista forums but thought I would try here as well. Thanks
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  2. Posts : 761
    Windows 2000 5.0 Build 2195
       #2

    You could try editting your Vista's registry using your Windows 7 setup in order to display the true admin account. Then use the true admin account to reset your main profile's password.

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    This should explain it nicely, from Vista forums. 2nd Post. How to Enable System Administrator - Vista Forums

    Resetting the password, from MS:
    What to do if you forget your Windows password
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  3. Posts : 71,959
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
       #3

    Hello DFS,

    You can also use METHOD THREE in the tutorial below to reset your password.

    Reset User Account Password - Vista Forums

    Hope this helps,
    Shawn
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