View password hint without logging off?

tomamitai

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My brother recently changed his password, but now can't remember it. He set a hint when he changed it, and he thinks it may help him remember, but he's afraid to log out, in case it doesn't. Is there any way to see what the hint is without logging off, that doesn't require the password?
 

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OS
Windows 7 Home Premium 32bit
Simply cllick start, right click my computer and choose "manage", select "local users and groups" , select users, right click user id and choose change password (set it to whatever you want it to be). exit from computer management console.

Now go to control panel, user accounts and change hint for user (changed) to match pw.
 

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Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Systemax N2000 Gaming PC
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate x64
CPU
Q6600 @2.4ghz (G0 stepping)
Motherboard
XFX nforce 680i LT
Memory
8 gb OCZ vista essential sli PC-6400
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Dual 9800gt in SLI mode
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Integrated 8.1 High Definition Audio
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Dual Sceptre x246w 24 inch monitors
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1920 x 1200 each monitor
Hard Drives
500 GB SATA II / 7500 rpm
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Cooler Master Real Power Pro 1250W
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N2000 server tower
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Thermaltake Bigwater 760 is
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MS Intelitype 6000 v2.0
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MS Intelipoint 6000
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Wi-power 1.5GB up / 512k down
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Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows 7 Pro x64, Windows Home Premium X86, Windows XP pro, Windows Home Server x86, Ubuntu 10.4 x86 and x64, Ubuntu server 10.4, SQL Server 2005, MySQL 5.0
very simple assuming your the admin....

go to run ,type CMD and in the command prompt type the following

c:\> net user "your account name" password *

then press enter...
it will prompt for new password... type new password,.. press enter
it wil ask for confirmation type again and click enter..

password will be changed...

note : when your enter the password in command prompt it won't be visible.. so enter it correctly...
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Intel
OS
Windows 7
CPU
Intel Core 2 Duo
Motherboard
Intel DV Mobo
Memory
4 gb ddr2
Graphics Card(s)
ATI Radeon Sapphire 4350
Sound Card
Intel Audio Card
Monitor(s) Displays
Samsung 19"
Screen Resolution
1920*1024
Hard Drives
Seagate 500 GB
PSU
Corsair PSU
Case
Intex
Keyboard
Logitech
Mouse
Logitech
Internet Speed
4 MBPS
He remembered the password, so he's ok, for now. Thanks for your suggestions.
 

My Computer

OS
Windows 7 Home Premium 32bit
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