cant remember admin password (vista).


  1. macgig
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    Win 7 Pro, Mac OS Sierra
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    cant remember admin password (vista).


    need help here. I'm using vista on this laptop. cant recall the password for the admin account.

    any ideas how to get in? I don't have any CDs or discs.

    thanks.
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  3. derekimo
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    Win 10 Pro x64
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    You should start writing these things down somewhere if you have trouble remembering them.

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  4. macgig
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    I do write mine down. this was on a laptop given to me today. I managed to get in. the guy remembered the password (finally) and sent it to me.
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  6. derekimo
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    That was an easy one for you then. :)
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  7. macgig
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    lol yeah I lucked out this time.
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