Solved Password Issue

zombieprophet · Jan 19, 2015

I recently changed the password for my account. Now I cant remember what I changed it to.

A couple of problems that I have are;
-I am the administrator for this computer, as I am the only user.
-I do not have a backup disc, reset disc, or whatever else it was that I needed.

It is worth noting a couple of things;
I recently did a backup to an external HDD.
I also have access to this account via a fingerprint scanner.

Knowing this information, can anyone tell me if there is a way to reset my password so that I dont have to rely on the fingerprint?

If I have a Windows 7 disc, is it possible for me to reinstall over the top of my existing files and not have to worry about losing everything?
Or can I reinstall the windows 7 platform and then use the backup from my external HDD and have a cleared password???

Thanks in advance

oscer1 · Jan 19, 2015

Hi welcome to the forum

are you able to log on using the finger print scanner? if so then you should be able to change the password.

zombieprophet · Jan 19, 2015

Yes, I can get on that way. However, when trying to change my password, it asks for my current password

oscer1 · Jan 19, 2015

one option would be to create a new account and move your files to the new account.

zombieprophet · Jan 19, 2015

I'd prefer not to go that route...

AddRAM · Jan 19, 2015

Wow, you didn`t write it down

Not something you can easily remember ?

Did you make a backup or create a disk image to this external drive, if you created a disk image, you can just use that to restore windows.

Yes, with a Windows 7 install dvd, you can just re install windows.

A password on a non work pc is useless, anyone could get into it with Linux.

zombieprophet · Jan 19, 2015

I thought I did somethino simple, so didn't write it down.
oops

Yes, I did a system backup on the 13th. However, I'm not sure that restranged to that backup will revert the password???

AddRAM · Jan 19, 2015

It will, it`s a completely different image.

restranged ?

funniba · Jan 19, 2015

Use a program called syslinux to reset the password..

Pyprohly · Jan 19, 2015

ZombieProphet, if you can login to the account which is an administrator, you can fire up an elevated command prompt and enter:

Code:

net user "UserNameHere" ""

This resets your password to nothing.

ShoTTaS · Jan 19, 2015

or activate the hidden administrator account by using an elevated command prompt then type this command:
net user administrator active:/yes - this is wrong
then restart your computer, you can see an administrator account when it boots up, go to users then change the password of the user you want to reset the password.

My bad:
net user administrator /active:yes -

zombieprophet · Jan 19, 2015

Pyprohly

Windows 7 Professional x64
73 posts
Sydney

ZombieProphet, if you can login to the account which is an administrator, you can fire up an elevated command prompt and enter:
Code:
net user "UserNameHere" ""
This resets your password to nothing.

This method fixed it!!! Thank You!!!![/SIZE

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Pyprohly · Jan 19, 2015

You're most welcome. I'm glad you managed to find a fix here.

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