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Monday, November 11, 2013
This is a Step by Step procedure of how to reset lost of forgotten password of windows.
This may be i.e called as hacking method.
So here we go.
Step 1: Download Hiren’s BootCD from our site. Once it’s finished, double-click the zip file to extract it. You will then need to burn the ISO file to a writable CD using a program like Free ISO Burner.
Step 2: First you have to change the computer’s boot order in the BIOS in order to boot from the CD, then Insert the CD into the computer of which you need to reset the password and then boot from it.
Step 3: If you boot from the CD successfully, you should see the below Hiren’s boot menu. Choose “Mini Windows Xp” and hit enter.
This may be i.e called as hacking method.
So here we go.
Step 1: Download Hiren’s BootCD from our site. Once it’s finished, double-click the zip file to extract it. You will then need to burn the ISO file to a writable CD using a program like Free ISO Burner.
Step 2: First you have to change the computer’s boot order in the BIOS in order to boot from the CD, then Insert the CD into the computer of which you need to reset the password and then boot from it.
Step 3: If you boot from the CD successfully, you should see the below Hiren’s boot menu. Choose “Mini Windows Xp” and hit enter.
Step 4: Once the machine boots into the Mini Windows XP , click on the Start menu and select the “HBCD Menu”. This will launch the Hiren’s BootCD Program Launcher.
Step 5: When the Hiren’s BootCD Program Launcher opens, click on the “Programs” menu, select “Passwords / Keys”, select “Windows Login” and then open “NTPWedit”.
Step 6: When NTPWedit opens, you will notice that there are no user accounts listed. Because Mini Windows XP creates a virtual C drive to boot from, you will need to change the “Path to SAM File” to the D drive instead of the C drive which is " D:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\CONFIG\SAM ". Leave the rest of the path the same, only change the drive letter in which your windows folder resides. Once you change it, click the “(Re)open” button to list the accounts.
Step 7: Now select the user account that needs its password reset and click the “Change password” button.
Step 8: When the “Change password” window opens, leave the password fields blank and click OK.
Step 9: If the account is locked, click the “Unlock” button as well. Now click “Save changes” and then click “Exit”.
Step 10: You are now ready to reboot the machine. Click the Start menu, select Shut Down, and then Restart. If the password reset was successful then you should be able to log into the computer without a password.
If you have any doubt or clarification please comment below.
