Thursday, July 17, 2014

How to Unlock / Remove Windows Vista Administrator Password

Forgot the administrator password to your Windows Vista-based computer? How can you remove / unlock Windows Vista password? Thankfully there is a bootable utility to bypass Windows Vista password so you can get back in, but you'll need access to another computer to make it work.

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How to Unlock Windows Vista Administrator Password?
  1. PCUnlocker is a paid tool that exists of an ISO image that needs to be burned to a CD or placed on a bootable USB drive. If you've purchased the program, you'll receive a download link to the full version of PCUnlocker. Once you’ve downloaded it, unzip it and burn the ISO file to a blank CD with the ISO2Disc program.

  2. Once you have the boot disc created, pop it into your Vista computer and start it up. Depending on how your BIOS is set, it may automatically boot from the disc, or you may have to bring up a boot device menu. On Dell computers you can do this by pressing F12 at the beginning of the boot process, most boot screens will display information on what key you need to press to get the menu where you will then want to choose your CD/DVD drive.
  3. When the computer boots from the boot disc, it will load the Windows PE operating system and run the PCUnlocker program. PCUnlocker will search the available drives on your computer looking for SAM databases, which is where your Windows account login credentials are stored. If you have more than one OS installed, you need to select the one you wish to reset.


  4. Once you've choose the SAM file, you'll see a list of local accounts that exist in the selected SAM database. Select the Administrator account and click on "Reset Password" button, you'll be told if you're ready to remove the account password. Click Yes and the changes will be made in no time. You can now eject the boot disc, and restart your computer.
  5. Windows Vista will load, and if you're the only user on the computer, it will automatically login. You're back in!

Monday, July 7, 2014

Reset Forgotten HP Pavilion Windows 8 Laptop Password

Forgot Windows 8 admin password for your HP Pavilion laptop? If you have no idea what the password is, here's how can you easily reset forgotten Windows 8 password on HP Pavilion laptop.

How to Reset Forgotten HP Pavilion Windows 8 Laptop Password?

1. Before resetting your password, you need to create a bootable PCUnlocker USB drive from an alternate PC. Download the ISO image of PCUnlocker and then burn it to a USB flash drive with ISO2Disc.

2. Plug the USB drive into your HP Pavilion laptop. Turn on your laptop and repeatedly press the ESC key to access the Startup Menu. As the startup menu indicates, press F10 to enter BIOS Setup.

3. Go to the System Configuration menu, enter Boot Options. Change Legacy Boot to ENABLE, then move USB Diskette on Key/USB Hard Drive to top of boot order. Save your changes and exit BIOS.

4. During reboot, press the ESC key to access the Startup Menu again. This time press F9 to boot from USB drive.

5. PCUnlocker will load after USB boot. It displays a list of local accounts for your Windows 8 system. Choose a account and click on Reset Password button. This will reset your forgotten Windows 8 password instantly.

6. Restart your laptop and disconnect the USB drive. You can then login to your HP Pavilion Windows 8 laptop without a password! That's it!