Locked out of Windows - "username or password is incorrect"

[leighfloyd]

I'm running Parallels on my Mac. When I went to log in to Windows yesterday I got the error message "The username or password is incorrect". This happened about two months ago and after an all day search for solutions, I fixed it. I'm locked out again and this time I can't find a solution! I haven't changed my password and have logged into Windows, without a problem, several times in the past couples of months. Please help! I'm willing to try anything!

 

[Total]

this will work .. Offline Windows Password & Registry Editor

 

[leighfloyd]

Sorry - I'm not very techy. What do I need to do when I get to the link. Thanks for offering to help!

 

[Sir George]

Sorry - I'm not very techy. What do I need to do when I get to the link. Thanks for offering to help!

First thing you need to know as quoted from the web site;

It works offline, that is, you have to shutdown your computer and boot from a CD or USB disk to do the password reset.

Then follow the list below;

• Password reset CD/USB bootdisk: Instructions & image to download.
• Frequently asked questions - Please read before asking questions about the passoword reset CD/floppy.

HTH