Question:
Admin Password Recovery?
shayangaziani
2010-07-09 13:56:59 UTC
I lost my Windows Vista Home Premium admin account password, and I'm trying to recover, not reset, it. I've tries using Ophcrack Live-CD, which loads only the standard accounts. Does anyone know any other user-friendly FREE password recovery software? I really need my admin password back!! Thank you!
Four answers:
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2010-07-12 20:18:15 UTC
You'd better trying to use Cain & Abel v4.9.31 software. It's a free software and successful rate reached 99.99%. But it also has some limitation and it's complicated to operate. But you still can have a try.

http://pcsupport.about.com/od/toolsofthetrade/gr/cainandabel.htm



I'd like to recommend you another software called Windows Password Reset Professional, although it is not a free software. It can solve your problem easily and quickly with little expense. The clean and friendly user interface makes it easy and convenient to use, even for a beginner.

http://www.resetwindowspassword.com/password-reset-pro.html
KnightOfTears
2010-07-09 14:12:38 UTC
If you didn't see it when you used Ophcrack for Vista then you never enabled the Admin account for Vista. Unlike XP, Vista doesn't enable an Admin account by default, it has to be done manually. You may want to enable the Admin account from another account with admin privileges if you can.



If you can get into another account you do this to enable the hidden admin account:



1. First you’ll need to open a command prompt in administrator mode by right-clicking and choosing “Run as administrator” (or use the Ctrl+Shift+Enter shortcut from the search box).



2. Now type the following command: net user administrator /active:yes



3. You should see a message that the command completed successfully. Log out, and you’ll now see the Administrator account as a choice.



Be aware there’s no password for this account, so if you want to leave it enabled you should create a password.
delerme
2016-10-07 11:42:04 UTC
there is not any decision to looking the password different than reinstalling abode windows. particular in case you have the restoration cd and you employ it, It wipes out each thing (that contains admin bypass). while your restoration is finished it is going to ask you to set a sparkling password. in case you dont know the thank you to reformat it is going to likely be on the cd case conceal or you could call hp and that they'll handbook you on a step by step technique.
anonymous
2010-07-12 20:03:22 UTC
http://www.resetwindowspassword.com/acticle/remove-windows-password.html

Try these all free remove Windows password methods please.

Hope it helps.


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