Windows 7: Password problem

lvr181 · 16 Apr 2010

My 16yr old son who has a 10" netbook computer has "stuffed up" his administrators password (he is the only acccount holder) and now cannot access his computer. Yes, he has been told off about this. How can we get around this please??

mitchell65 · 16 Apr 2010

Hi and welcome to the Forum. This should solve your problem:

Reset User Account Password - Vista Forums
EDIT
Sorry this is no good to you as you can't log in at all. My mistake

I think but I am not sure that this will mean investing in some third party software. I have found a couple on the web but know nothing about them at all so perhaps a member with more experience will be able to help. Sorry to have confused the issue but Welcome anyway

mitchell65 · 16 Apr 2010

Had another look and I think Method Three in this might be what you need:
Reset User Account Password - Vista Forums

lvr181 · 16 Apr 2010

Thanks - will try your suggestion.

Dwarf · 16 Apr 2010

What is the make and model number of the netbook?

theog · 16 Apr 2010

Take look here:
Reset User Account Password - Vista Forums
User Account Password - Change from WinRE
Password Reset : Using System Restore in Windows 7
User Account Password - Change from WinRE

This works for Vista & Win 7.

lvr181 · 17 Apr 2010

Quote: Originally Posted by Dwarf

What is the make and model number of the netbook?

HP Mini 110

mitchell65 · 17 Apr 2010

Quote: Originally Posted by lvr181

Quote: Originally Posted by Dwarf

What is the make and model number of the netbook?

HP Mini 110

Did you try the fix as above?

lvr181 · 18 Apr 2010

Away with grandparents at the moment, will have to await his return

Windows 7: Password problem

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