Tip & How-To about Computers & Internet
The Windows operating system allows you to assign a password to each
user account. This provides privacy to different users on one computer.
Each user is allowed to set up his own environment and settings to
maintain personal files. The difficultly comes when a computer is not
functioning correctly and needs to be put into safe mode, but a password
is not available. Creating a disc on Windows permits you to reset Windows password, get access to your locked computer and replace the forgotten or lost password.
Let us discuss the method of Windows password recovery,
if you have access to any of the account with administrator rights or
you have not assigned a password to the account with username
administrator. Administrator is the default account created in the
Windows when it is installed. This has a blank password by default.
start your system to reset the Windows login password. If classic
login dialog box appears, write the user with administrator privilege if
you know any of them, type its password and press enter to login.
Otherwise, type administrator in place for the username and press Enter.
If you are successful to login, open the Start menu and click Control
Panel to open it. Open the user account and change the password of the
desired account. Restart you system to login your account with the
changed password.
If your logon screen is Windows XP style, administrator user will not
be shown on the logon screen. You have to boot in Safe Mode. Restart
your system and press F8 key to display the boot options. Choose the
Safe Mode option and press enter to boot. Windows skips loading many
drivers. Administrator account is shown in the logon screen. Click it
to login. After the Windows desktop is shown, open the Control Panel
from the Start menu. Change the password of your account.
Well, still can not successfully solve your Windows password recovery
trouble? You'd better take use of a third party software. As is known
that
Windows Password Unlocker
is considered to be a professional and appreciated Windows password
recovery tool with 100% recovery guarantee and friendly interface.
Furthermore, this program can keep all your data and files in security.
It's a bit of a read
Passwords add a level of security to your computer. When sharing a computer with others, your customized settings, computer programs, and system resources are more secure when you assign a password to your logon name or user account name. The steps to perform this task differ depending on whether your computer is a member of a network domain or is part of a workgroup (or is a stand-alone computer). My computer is on a domain You must be logged on as an administrator or a member of the Administrators group in order to complete this procedure. If your computer is connected to a network, network policy settings might also prevent you from completing this procedure. Open User Accounts in Control Panel. On the Users tab, click the name of the user whose password you want to change, and then click Reset Password. In New password and Confirm new password, type the new password, and then click OK. Notes You can change passwords only for local computer accounts, such as guest, administrator, or accounts you create for your computer. You cannot change your network logon password in User Accounts. To change your own password, press CTRL ALT DELETE and then click Change Password. My computer is not on a domain If no password has been assigned to the user's account, a password will need to be created before it can be changed. For information about creating a password, click Related Topics. The steps to perform this task differ depending on the type of user account you have. If you have a computer administrator account Open User Accounts in Control Panel. Click your account name. Click Change my password. In Type your current password, type your current password. In Type a new password and Type the new password again to confirm, type your new password. You can also enter descriptive or meaningful text in Type a word or phrase to use as a password hint to help you remember your password. Click Change Password. If you have a limited account Open User Accounts in Control Panel. Click Change my password. In Type your current password, type your current password. In Type a new password and Type the new password again to confirm, type the new password. You can also enter descriptive or meaningful text in Type a word or phrase to use as a password hint to help you remember your password. Click Change Password. Notes A user with a computer administrator account can create and change passwords for all users on the computer. Users with limited accounts can create and change their own passwords, as well as create their own password hints. If a user with a computer administrator account changes the password for another user, that user will lose all EFS-encrypted files, personal certificates, and stored passwords for Web sites or network resources. Notes To open User Accounts, click Start, click Control Panel, and then click User Accounts. For more information about user accounts, click Related Topics. Related Topics
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