I have already spoken about how to reset a user password in Windows Vista. The procedure is quite simple and it is embedded into the operating system itself. In fact, as you might guess, it is quite common to forget a sequence of numbers and words in an world where everything is managed and regulated by passwords or keys to remember. Read how to reset a user password here. But what happen when you forget your administrator password? A simple but not very “satisfying” way is to reinstall your whole operating system. Anyway, formatting everything is not the ideal solution since you erase all of your data. Offline NT password is a very simple tool that avoids a lot of pain and lets you reset the administrator password of any user that has a valid (local) account on Windows NT/2k/XP/Vista. Here is a list of its most important features:
- You dont need the old password to set the new one.
- It works offline, that is, you have to shutdown your computer and boot off a floppydisk or CD or another system.
- Will detect and offer to unlock locked or disabled out user accounts.
- There is also a registry editor and other registry utilities that works under linux/unix, and can be used for other things than password editing.
If you want to know more or you want to download it, click here. Edit: Keep in mind that resetting an Administrator’s password may result in data loss.
Tags: freeware, security, utility, Vista, Xp
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February 12th, 2009 at 10:39 pm
MUCHAS GRACIAS !!! This app really save my a**, almost everything is automated in it, I’ll recomend this app and this website. my classmates are gonna love this site.
Again, thanks.
February 13th, 2009 at 1:12 am
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October 8th, 2009 at 8:32 pm
Help you to reset windows password if you have forgotten your password:
I have purchased Windows Password Recovery Tool . it not only supports XP, 2000, and NT, I have personally tested it with Vista Home Premium and Ultimate. It works perfectly to reset any local user account to a blank password. I Wrote it to an old 128mb USB flash drive do this. Booting up and clearing a password takes a minute or two works like a charm.
November 19th, 2009 at 10:01 pm
I have downloaded windows password key 8.0. It is a very quick and useful utility for resetting passwords. It not only supports XP, 2000, and NT, I have personally tested it with Vista Home Premium and Ultimate. It works perfectly to reset any local user account to a blank password.
Just an easy to use bootable CD/DVD . It can also be used on a USB Flash Drive. http://sn.im/bypasswindowspassword/ (you have to pay to get it)