how to retrive forgotten username :D

jbgerhar

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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 :D


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Jack
 

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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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I wich it were that simple he needs to write it aswell of some unknown reason
 

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windows 7 64bitintel core i7 860 2.80ghz8.00GBATI radeon HD 5800 series
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windows 7 64bit
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intel core i7 860 2.80ghz
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ATI radeon HD 5800 series
Ok, then the simplest way is to boot in to recovery mode and look in the Users directory for the name.

OR

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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Windows 7 Enterprise (x64); Windows Server 20...16GB
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Dell OP7010
OS
Windows 7 Enterprise (x64); Windows Server 2008 R2 (x64)
Memory
16GB
Monitor(s) Displays
4 Dell 24" LCD
Screen Resolution
1280x1024
Keyboard
Dell
Mouse
Dell Optical
Internet Speed
40meg
cheers!thx alot for help...:) gonna tell him to try it out or maybe go myself :D thx again
 

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windows 7 64bitintel core i7 860 2.80ghz8.00GBATI radeon HD 5800 series
OS
windows 7 64bit
CPU
intel core i7 860 2.80ghz
Memory
8.00GB
Graphics Card(s)
ATI radeon HD 5800 series
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