Note: The intention of this guide is to help you reset your OWN password. I am not responsible for any misuse of this tool.
Download the Password Recovery Disk
The first step is to download and burn the password recovery dis.If you are unsure how to burn an ISO image to a disc, follow this guide: Burn an ISO to a CD/DVD.
Boot from the Password Recovery Disc
To boot from the password recovery disc:
1. Insert your bootable recovery disc and shut down your PC.
2. Power on your PC.
3. When your BIOS is loading (if you have a brand-name PC, this is usually when you can see the brand’s logo), press the key that loads the boot options menu (this is usually displayed as an option on the screen and is typically the ESC key.)
4. Arrow down to the CD-ROM Drive option (may also be called Optical drive, DVD-ROM Drive, Optical Media etc) and press Enter.
![Reset Admin Password 1 rest password01 Reset Windows 7 Administrator Password [How To]](http://mintywhite.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/rest-password01.png)
5. You will now see a series of prompts. Follow the instructions (the default choices are contained in [brackets]); for your convenience, I took screenshots of the best options:
Press Enter.
![Reset Admin Password 2 rest password02 Reset Windows 7 Administrator Password [How To]](http://mintywhite.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/rest-password02.png)
Watch the boot files load:
![Reset Admin Password 3 rest password03 Reset Windows 7 Administrator Password [How To]](http://mintywhite.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/rest-password03.png)
Select the partition where Windows is installed (usually 1.)
![Reset Admin Password 4 rest password04 Reset Windows 7 Administrator Password [How To]](http://mintywhite.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/rest-password04.png)
Press Enter to use the default Registry directory (unless you changed it, this will be right.)
![Reset Admin Password 5 rest password05 Reset Windows 7 Administrator Password [How To]](http://mintywhite.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/rest-password05.png)
Type 1 and press Enter.
![Reset Admin Password 6 rest password06 Reset Windows 7 Administrator Password [How To]](http://mintywhite.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/rest-password06.png)
Select Edit user data and passwords. [1]
![Reset Admin Password 7 rest password07 Reset Windows 7 Administrator Password [How To]](http://mintywhite.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/rest-password07.png)
Type the username of the account for which you want to change the password. i.e. Rich
![Reset Admin Password 8 rest password08 Reset Windows 7 Administrator Password [How To]](http://mintywhite.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/rest-password08.png)
I recommend you clear the password with option 1.
![Reset Admin Password 9 rest password09 Reset Windows 7 Administrator Password [How To]](http://mintywhite.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/rest-password09.png)
You will receive confirmation that your password is cleared. Now type the same username again and press Enter.
![Reset Admin Password 10 rest password10 Reset Windows 7 Administrator Password [How To]](http://mintywhite.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/rest-password10.png)
Choose option q to quit.
![Reset Admin Password 11 rest password11 Reset Windows 7 Administrator Password [How To]](http://mintywhite.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/rest-password11.png)
Save the files by typing y and pressing Enter.
![Reset Admin Password 12 rest password12 Reset Windows 7 Administrator Password [How To]](http://mintywhite.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/rest-password12.png)
Select n to quit.
![Reset Admin Password 14 rest password14 Reset Windows 7 Administrator Password [How To]](http://mintywhite.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/rest-password14.png)
Now restart your machine.
![Reset Admin Password 15 rest password15 Reset Windows 7 Administrator Password [How To]](http://mintywhite.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/rest-password15.png)
Wait for your machine to boot and login without a password.
![Reset Admin Password 16 rest password16 Reset Windows 7 Administrator Password [How To]](http://mintywhite.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/rest-password16.png)
Be sure to set a new password and remember it this time :)
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