how to retrive forgotten username :D


  1. jbgerhar
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    how to retrive forgotten username :D


    Well, a friend of mine have actually forgot he's username after a restart, he knows the password but how can he retrive the username to log in? it's the only user on the computer and ofcourse administrator.. Windows 7 Ultimate OS


    please help


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  3. WindowsStar
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    Isn't the name under the picture icon when you reboot Windows 7??? Just click the icon and type the password??? I must be missing something here. :) :)
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  4. jbgerhar
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    I wich it were that simple he needs to write it aswell of some unknown reason
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  6. WindowsStar
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    Ok, then the simplest way is to boot in to recovery mode and look in the Users directory for the name.

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    Boot off a CD that will give you access to the Windows 7 drive and look up the name. You can use any of the Live Linux CDs, WinPE, BartPE, or the windows recovery CD. -WS
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  7. jbgerhar
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    cheers!thx alot for help...:) gonna tell him to try it out or maybe go myself thx again
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