226372 1760 Technology Computer Hardware Hardware Security true Thu, 20 Aug 2009 04:03:53 -0700 /system/videos/4/88/89/22/228988.flv retrieving,finding,getting,forgetting,passwords,windows,recovering,logging,onto,into,computers,pc How To Retrieve a Lost Windows Password http://www.howcast.com/videos/226372-How-To-Retrieve-a-Lost-Windows-Password http://www.howcast.com/videos/226372-How-To-Retrieve-a-Lost-Windows-Password/edit approved 150 640 360 <object width="425" height="273" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" id="howcastplayer"><param name="movie" value="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=226372"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=226372" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="273" allowFullScreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" ></embed></object> 6 carlo_scialla http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/226372/CarloScialla_HT_Windows_Password_hdstill02_xxlarge_maintained_aspect.jpg 4040 false false false 92638 0 18 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/226372/18.jpg At the Windows login screen, click on the question mark. If you entered a hint when creating your password, a pop-up bubble will display it. Rack your brain for anything that relates to your hint, and type it in as a password.

]]> 92639 1 31 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/226372/31.jpg If you never included a hint or are still stumped, try connecting as an Administrator. At the login screen, press Control-Alt-Delete twice, then type in “Administrator” with a capital A as the user, and leave the password blank. j

]]> 92640 2 45 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/226372/45.jpg If you’re able to log in, right-click on My Computer and select Manage. Click on Local Users and Groups and then Users. Right-click on your username and select Set Password. Fill in the field with a new password.

]]> 92641 3 60 Tip Consider using a password-recovery program. Many are free and available online; borrow a friend’s computer to download and then use a USB flash drive to transfer it to your computer.

]]> 92642 4 71 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/226372/71.jpg If you can’t log in as an Administrator, you’ll have to do things the hard way. Load your Windows operating system CD and restart your computer. When prompted, press any key to boot from the CD.

]]> 92643 5 84 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/226372/84.jpg When the Setup screen appears, press Enter to set up Windows and then press F8 to accept the licensing agreement. Choose the Repair option on the Setup screen.

]]> 92644 6 94 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/226372/94.jpg Allow a few minutes for your computer to complete the repair process. It will reboot automatically when finished. After a few minutes, when the Installing Devices progress bar appears, press Shift-F10 to bring up the command console.

]]> 92645 7 108 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/226372/108.jpg At the prompt, type in either NUSRMGR.CPL or userpasswords2 and press Enter to access your user account. Select your account and change your password – preferably to something you’ll remember. Exit the command console and enter the Windows Product key from your original software if you’re prompted.

]]> 92646 8 130 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/226372/130.jpg When your operating system starts up again automatically, log in with your new password. All of your files and settings should be intact.

]]> 92647 9 138 Fact According to PC Magazine, the most common internet passwords are “password” and “123456.”

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