Solved cant remember admin password (vista).

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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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Win 7 Pro, Mac OS Sierra
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Mac user 27+, but I like windows 7. Very Mac like. My A+ cert is from 2008 and I don't work on computers every day, so i'm getting rusty. This forum is a BIG help.

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Self Built
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Win 10 Pro x64
CPU
Intel I5-2500K @3.3GHz
Motherboard
Asrock P67 Extreme4
Memory
16GB G.Skill Ripjaws X (4x4GB)
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EVGA GeForce 750 Ti SC 2GB
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ASUS Xonar DG 5.1 Channels 24-bit 96KHz PCI Interface Sound
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auria eq2367
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250GB Samsung 850 EVO SSD
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Logitech Wireless Keyboard K520
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Logitech Wireless Mouse M310
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Wave Broadband ~ 100 dn 5 up
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Laptop specs: HP g7-1365dx /
CPU: AMD A6-3420M APU with Radeon(tm) HD Graphics /
RAM: Crucial 8Gb (2x4Gb) /
SSD: Crucial M4-CT128M4SSD2 ATA Device/ FW 000F /
GFX: AMD Radeon HD 6520G /
OS: Windows 10 Pro x64
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.
 

My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
OS
Win 7 Pro, Mac OS Sierra
Internet Speed
fast. ;)
Antivirus
panda free
Browser
firefox mostly, safari, anything but IE. IE sucks!
Other Info
Mac user 27+, but I like windows 7. Very Mac like. My A+ cert is from 2008 and I don't work on computers every day, so i'm getting rusty. This forum is a BIG help.
That was an easy one for you then. :)
 

My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Self Built
OS
Win 10 Pro x64
CPU
Intel I5-2500K @3.3GHz
Motherboard
Asrock P67 Extreme4
Memory
16GB G.Skill Ripjaws X (4x4GB)
Graphics Card(s)
EVGA GeForce 750 Ti SC 2GB
Sound Card
ASUS Xonar DG 5.1 Channels 24-bit 96KHz PCI Interface Sound
Monitor(s) Displays
auria eq2367
Screen Resolution
1920 x 1080
Hard Drives
250GB Samsung 850 EVO SSD
1TB WD Blue
1TB Hitachi
PSU
SeaSonic X 650W 80 Plus Gold
Case
Corsair Obsidian 750D
Cooling
Corsair H60, Three 140mm case fans
Keyboard
Logitech Wireless Keyboard K520
Mouse
Logitech Wireless Mouse M310
Internet Speed
Wave Broadband ~ 100 dn 5 up
Antivirus
Windows Defender, Malwarebytes Premium
Browser
Edge, IE11, Chrome
Other Info
Laptop specs: HP g7-1365dx /
CPU: AMD A6-3420M APU with Radeon(tm) HD Graphics /
RAM: Crucial 8Gb (2x4Gb) /
SSD: Crucial M4-CT128M4SSD2 ATA Device/ FW 000F /
GFX: AMD Radeon HD 6520G /
OS: Windows 10 Pro x64
lol yeah I lucked out this time.
 

My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
OS
Win 7 Pro, Mac OS Sierra
Internet Speed
fast. ;)
Antivirus
panda free
Browser
firefox mostly, safari, anything but IE. IE sucks!
Other Info
Mac user 27+, but I like windows 7. Very Mac like. My A+ cert is from 2008 and I don't work on computers every day, so i'm getting rusty. This forum is a BIG help.
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