It often happens that users of the Windows operating system forget the password from it, as a result of which they cannot enter it. In this case, there is a very simple way to reset the password in the Windows operating system, which is great even for beginners. In this article, we will tell you in detail how to reset your password.
All you need to reset your password in the Windows operating system is a boot disk or a bootable flash drive. In principle, absolutely any medium is suitable, with the help of which you can perform various kinds of manipulations with information stored on your hard drive.
How to reset your Windows 7 password
First, the operating system is loaded from a boot disk or from a bootable flash drive. Then the Russian language is selected and the type of operation is the restoration of the operating system. In the recovery options of the operating system, you will need to selectitem "Console". In the console, you will need to enter the copy c:\windows\system32\sethc.exe c:\ command, and then press the "Enter" key. By executing this command, a so-called backup copy of the file is created, which is responsible for sticky keys in the root system of the hard drive. The next step is to replace the file called sethc.exe with a command line executable in the System32 folder. Next, you will need to reboot the desktop computer or laptop from the hard drive.
Windows password reset procedure
When you see a password request to enter the Windows operating system on the screen of your desktop computer or laptop, you will need to press the Shift key on the keyboard five times in a row. Thus, you will not run the sticky key handler, as it should be, but the command line as an administrator. After that, the password reset process in the Windows operating system can be started by entering just one command, namely net user Username NewPassword. Now you can log into the Windows operating system with a new password. This completes the password recovery. After logging into the Windows operating system, if necessary, you can check back the sethc.exe file. For this purpose, you will need to copy its copy, which is stored on the hard drive of your desktop computer or laptop, to the C:\Windows\System32 folder. SoThus, recovering a forgotten password can be done very easily and quickly.
Resetting the password in the Windows operating system via BIOS
Enter the BIOS by pressing the F10 key or the F12 key while loading the operating system of your desktop computer or laptop. In BIOS, you will need to select a section called BOOT DEVICES, which is located opposite the first boot devices. Then you will need to perform the procedure for rebooting the hard drive of your desktop computer or laptop. Then a window for selecting the initial parameters of the Windows operating system should appear. Here you just need to click on the "Next" button.
To reset the password, you will need to edit the file in the registry that is responsible for accessing user accounts. That is, the point is to bypass a forgotten password by creating a new account on behalf of the operating system administrator. There are special programs for recovering passwords through the registry, but they are very unstable and not popular, so we do not use them ourselves, and we also do not advise you.
Thus, firstly, it will be possible to log into the operating system, and, secondly, to perform the procedure for replacing the old password with a new one. You will see the following window in which you will need to select the "System Restore" section. Next, from the presented list of operating systems, you will need to select the one from which the password is to be reset. After the desired operating system isselected, you will need to click Next. A command prompt will appear in which you will need to enter the regedit command. After executing this command, a registry window will open. From this point on, you need to be extremely careful. First you will need to select a key called HKEY_LOCALMACHINE. Go to the file section and select "Load hive".
Creating a Windows account
To create an account as a Windows administrator, you will first need to edit a file called SAM. This file will need to be double-clicked with the mouse cursor. Then in the field called "Section Name" you will need to enter a name, which can be absolutely anything. Then it remains only to confirm the procedure for unloading the hive, close absolutely all windows and restart the desktop computer or laptop. And do not forget to remove the boot disk or bootable flash drive.
Caution when recovering password
You may think at first glance that all operating systems are similar to each other, but this is far from being the case. The reset instructions in this article work exclusively for the Windows operating system. If you have a Mac or Linux, then special password recovery programs are needed there, otherwise there is no way, because the system is much more secure there than in Windows. We also do not recommend deviating from the instructions, otherwise various kinds of consequences are possible.
In closing
We hope you enjoyed this article on howrecover password at home. Now you can not spend a lot of money on expensive craftsmen, but do everything at home. We also strongly recommend that you write down your passwords so that such situations do not arise again.
