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I have windows 7 and I am locked out from logging in because my baby brother set up a random password as a prank help!

Asked by raven860 (2179points) February 23rd, 2011

This is the only accunt and so it is the admin account.

How can I reset the password? etc

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Download Hirens Boot CD the password is www.9down.com. Burn it onto a CD.

Then next time your computer starts press escape when it shows in the bottom left corner.
enter the BIOS setup and set the boot order with the CD drive first, then open the CD drive,put the CD in, close and restart the system.

When the menu pops up, use the arrow keys to select the offline nt\2000\xp\7password changer it’s not exactly called that but it’s close

At the first prompt for input just press enter

When it asks for the registry press enter again

When it asks which part of the registry to load press 1 and enter

Next menu, press 1 and enter again

Type in your username exactly as it appears on the list above and press enter.

Press 1 and enter.

Take out the CD and reboot the system.

Click your username and set a password once it logs in.

Or just ask your brother.

If this doesn’t work for you try it again, and pay attention to all the selection menus—Don’t try changing the password, it doesn’t work well on 7, just clear it.)

If that doesn’t work pm me.

XOIIO's avatar

Oh yeah, download imgburn and when it starts up, click write file to disc make sure it’s a totally new CD and browse for the iso by clicking the little folder in the next page.

Buy 3 CD’s that way you can create a password reset disc, and after you do all this break the hirens boot CD disc in half. It has powerful tools that can do a lot of damage if you don’t know what you are doing.

raven860's avatar

@XOIIO

Thank you for your reply; I sincierly appreciate it!
I will put this method to the test as soon as I get the chance and let you know of my results.

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