Forgotten admin password Windows 7

pennypincher2013

wealdroam wrote: »

What make? What model?

It is a Windows 7 Home. The computer is Medion but I can't find the model anywhere.

pennypincher2013

johndough wrote: »

OphCrack (Ophcrack is a famous free Window 7 password recovery program) and is somewhat irrespective of make or model.

I came across this whilst googling but wasn't sure about it as I have never heard of it. Has anyone used this before?

Windows 7 OS has a built-in administrator account which has no password for it. This account was created during Windows installation, and was disabled by default. You need to enable that account before reset other admin account password.

1. Start your computer and press "F8" while the computer boots up. The Advanced Boot Options screen appears.
2. Use the arrow keys to highlight the "Safe Mode with Command Prompt" and press "Enter." Your computer will starts in Safe Mode with Command Prompt.


3. Select the Administrator account that appear in the screen, then enter command prompt.


4. Type the commands for bypassing windows 7 passwords:

"net user Mosoh 123456"

and enter, it will show you a message that the command completed successfully. Your details.


5. Restart your computer, then you can log in Mosoh with the password 123456. You can also go to Control Panel to change your account password if necessary.

Unfortunately when I press F8 on my computer I don't get the options. There is nothing that says safe mode but I get a blue box with something like generic command 1, 2, and 3 and can press arrows to select them.

pennypincher2013

NiftyDigits wrote: »

The OP needs Offline Windows Password & Registry Editor

Has anyone used this before? Sounds like it will do the trick.

NiftyDigits

pennypincher2013 wrote: »

Has anyone used this before? Sounds like it will do the trick.

Why do you think that I recommended it to you? Get on with it.

henm2

pennypincher2013 wrote: »

Has anyone used this before? Sounds like it will do the trick.

Yes works fine. I've booted it off a small usb flash drive which also contains other useful utilities and linux distros.http://www.pendrivelinux.com/yumi-multiboot-usb-creator/

pennypincher2013

After a week I have remembered the password :j and have written it down and keeping in a safe place.
Thank you everyone for your help :beer: