Top 4 Handy Methods to Reset Windows 7 Password

Solution 2: Use A Windows 7 Password Reset Disk

Actually, ahead of password forgotten, Windows 7 lets you create Windows 7 password reset disk for free using its built-in feature. Assume you have such a password reset disk in hand when Windows 7 forgot password, then you can reset password with the disk as follows:

• Step 1. If you enter the wrong password when you attempt to log on, Windows will display a message that the password is incorrect. Click OK to close the message box.
• Step 2. Click Reset Windows Password, and then insert Windows password reset disk (or other removable media if possible).
• Step 3. Follow the steps in the Password Reset Wizard to create a new password.
• Step 4. Log on with the new creative password.
  

Solution 3. How to Reset Password for Windows 7 with Typing lusrmgr.msc

Using the command lusrmgr.msc is a simple way that lets you reset windows 7 password without disk, but the administrator access is required. If you are able to log into your PC through another admin account, just get rid of the lost password as below:

• Step 1. Log on to the account who owns the credential of an administrator account.
• Step 2. Click the Start button with typing lusrmgr.msc into the Search box, and press Enter
  Then Local Users and Groups opens. If you are prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation.
• Step 3. Double-click Local Users and Groups, and then click Users.
  
• Step 4. Right-click the account that you need to reset the password for, and click Set Password.
• Step 5. Type and confirm the new password.

Solution 4. Reset Win 7 Login Password From the Command Prompt

Provided that you can sign into the target Windows 7 using another admin account, you can also reset password Windows 7 free from the command prompt.

• Step 1. Press "Win Key+R" and type "cmd" in the "Run" command box and hit enter to open command prompt.
  And then type "net user" in the command prompt and hit "Enter". The Command Prompt will show you all accounts on your Windows PC.
• Step 2. Type net user xyz
  Reference: (xyz is the locked admin account's name and 123 is the new password) and press Enter. Now you have successfully created a new password on the locked admin account.
  
• Step 3. Type "shutdown -r -t 00" and press "Enter".
  Your Windows 7 PC should be rebooted automatically and you can log in Windows 7 with the new password. It is a simple and easy way to reset window 7 password without disc or a Windows password reset tool yet.

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As one of the best free Windows password recovery tools, Opcrack password recovery allows you crack password in Windows 7/Vista/XP using the free rainbow tables offered by the inventors of this Windows password recovery method.

More password reset tips:

1. Updated to Windows 8 and forgot the password? Windows Password Unlocker is still an effective option tobypass a forgotten Windows 8 Password.
2. Windows Vista forgot password? Please view the top 3 tips to reset Vista password in a short time.
3. Still stick to Windows XP? You can take advantage of the built-in Windows XP administrator account to reset Windows XP password free. But it’s highly suggested that you update the system ASAP as Microsoft will stop support for Windows XP in 2014.