The login is under a password, about which there is no information or it is simply forgotten. Believe that Windows XP is not a rusty iron lock with a lost key that cannot be cracked with a cardinal method. Let's consider some ways.
Start the processor and wait for the system to boot. When this most ill-fated window opens in front of you, from which the password is forgotten, enter the keyboard combination "Ctrl" + "Alt" + "Delete", and 2 times. Next, in the window that appears, type the word Administrator (user) in the first line, and leave the line below empty (password). Click "Ok" and enter Windows XP. Important! Through Control Panel and User Accounts, replace forgotten password on new. Do a reboot - you shouldn't have any problems with that.
All of the above methods are not suitable for systems other than Windows XP - keep this in mind.
If the user has forgotten the password from the computer, what should I do in this situation? An ordinary person may be a little confused, but only if you bypassed this instruction. Below we will describe several ways to restore access to a valid account to a computer using a Windows 10 account. We will consider both default methods that all users without exception can use, and methods that only system administrators can handle. However, there are a number of methods to solve any problem, but which one to choose is up to you. So, let's say that all we see when we log into Windows is an invitation window, and we can't go any further ...
Windows 10 - Performing a Microsoft Account Password Reset Online
If the user has forgotten the password from the computer, what to do in this situation? In the case of using a regular Microsoft account in Win 10, the standard password reset procedure is suitable for you, which can be performed from any device connected to the Internet (laptop, tablet, or even smartphone). How it's done? First of all, you need to go to this web page, then, after reading the presented menu, select one of the indicated options to recover the password to your account. The most common option is the “I don’t remember my password” option. Let's mark it and move on.
By clicking the "Next" button on the one linked to the account Mailbox You will receive an email with a password reset confirmation and a corresponding link, by clicking on which you can specify a new password to access your current account. After that, logging into your Win 10 account will be as easy as shelling pears - just go to the account login form from a computer connected to the Internet and enter the new password you set. After a short synchronization of the entered data with the server and their verification, you will be logged into the operating system.
As you can see, there is nothing complicated here. The described procedure can be repeated by a user with any level of experience, from a beginner to an avid pro, the whole process is absolutely intuitive and understandable. Let us remind you once again that on the login form at the stage of entering a new, already replaced password, the device must be connected to the network, otherwise the authentication service will not be able to verify the data you entered with a remote web server, after which the login will be impossible until you will not connect to the network.
How to change the user password using the integrated admin account?
If I forgot my computer password, what should I do in the circumstances? And indeed, you will not put on an exotic ritual mask, pick up a cherished tambourine and perform original shamanic pandemonium over the monitor.
The method described below is suitable for owners of any Windows system, starting with the "seven" and older. In order to use it, you will need a bootable Live CD with the function of accessing the file system on an active PC, a Win 10 distribution package burned to DVD or a USB flash drive. So let's boot from bootable media, and get access to the console, where you can set commands to enter the OS. When the external media is loaded, press the combination Shift + F10 - this step will cause the cmd mode to appear on the screen. If this hot key combination does not help, on the installation screen, go to the "System Restore" option, then select the menu items "Troubleshooting" -\u003e " Extra options» -> «Command line».
In console mode, in order of priority, enter the commands (after specifying each of the requests, press the Enter key):
- list volume.
As a result of entering the command, a list will appear on the screen. system partitions on the winchester. You need to remember the system letter of the HDD partition where Windows 10 is installed (at the moment, this may not be the C drive).
Enter the Exit command with your hands and use the Enter key. In our case, this drive turned out to be device C, and I will use this letter in queries entered in command line subsequently:
- move c:\windows\system32\utilman.exe c:\windows\system32\utilman2.exe
copy c:\windows\system32\cmd.exe c:\windows\system32\utilman.exe
If I do not remember the password, then this method almost always helps the author of this material and your obedient servant and resolves the situation in my favor. If there are no difficulties with entering commands, set the wpeutil reboot request so that the computer reboots (you can reboot in a more familiar way). This time, do not boot from a bootable flash drive or CD, but from hard drive, in particular, from the system partition.
As a result of the download, on the form where you need to specify a password to enter the environment, click on the icon " Special abilities” at the bottom right of the screen. After that, cmd mode will be launched.
In the console, enter the query " net user <имя_юзера> <новое_значение_пароля>” and click Enter. In the case when the username is compound and includes several words, use quotation marks. If you are in doubt about the correct name of the user name, use the net users key to display a list of the names of valid Win 10 accounts. When the password is changed, you will immediately have the opportunity to log into the system with new data for authentication.
Another method for resetting the password in Windows 10 (in cmd mode, launched previously)
To use the presented technique, Windows 10 Corporate or Professional must be installed on your PC. Set the console query net user Administrator /active:yes.
Log out of the active account, and go to the OS under the admin account - this can be done without specifying a password.
When you forgot your computer password, the admin account will come in handy more than ever, so pay special attention to this method.
As a result of entering the OS (it will take some time for the first entry into the OS to take place, so please be patient) right-click on the start and check the "Computer Management" option. In the snap-in that opens, select the "Local Users" -> "Users" category.
Right-click on the name of the user you want to change the password for and check the "Set password" option in the pop-up menu. Read the message carefully and click Continue.
Next, enter a new password for the account. It is important to say that the presented method is relevant only for local Windows 10 accounts. If you use accounting service Microsoft, you should resort to the first method described in this article. An alternative option is to log in under the Admin account, as it has been described in detail in several paragraphs literally now, and generate a new user.
Finally, if you used the last method specified, return the state of the admin account to the original, that is, disable it by typing net user Administrator /active:no in the console. In addition, remove the utilman.exe file object from the system32 directory, and then rename the utilman2.exe object back to utilman.exe as before. Well, that's all, now your OS is in working condition, and you can safely use it to your heart's content.
The same methods work fine in Windows 8, so you can experiment with them in this operating environment as well.
So, if the user has forgotten the password from the computer, you already know what to do. We hope that you will still be able to log into the system without violating its integrity and performance, which is what we wish you.
Almost all computer users have encountered the password problem. But you can’t just leave all the information there and accept the fact that it is gone! You can always restore it, but in this case you don’t even need to reinstall anything. You just need to learn how to bypass system protection. But not every user knows how to enter the computer if he forgot the password. And then they have to call the masters for a fee to get access to their workplace. But this is not required if you know everything in advance.
The worst situation is when a person does not have administrator rights from the computer account. Restoring access will be much more difficult, but still possible. First you need to press the key combination Ctrl + Alt + Delete and call up the user menu, where you can log into any account that exists on the computer. Especially in order to bypass the password, almost all computers have one secret administrator account that is always open for access and does not have a password, so you just need to enter the word administrator in the "Username" line, and leave the "Password" field blank .
Everything is ready, temporary access to the computer has been obtained, it remains only to go to the account management in the "Control Panel" menu and remove the password from the required account. You won’t be able to change it right away, because even the administrator does not have the right to change passwords on other accounts. Therefore, you should restart your computer and log into the required account, which so far does not have a password. And in the account settings, you can already set the password itself and a hint for it.
Even if the secret administrator account is password protected, you can try restarting the computer and logging in through safe mode. Working in it, of course, is inconvenient, but removing Old Password quite possible. After selection safe mode from the list " operating system"it is important to choose the one on which the account was created, otherwise it simply cannot be found in another system. If this method did not help, then you should try to remove the cover from the system unit or the bottom of the laptop and remove the BIOS box without affecting boot disk so as not to corrupt the data.
After that, you just need to put the box for 10 minutes, and then insert it back, and all BIOS settings will most likely go wrong, including the specified passwords on the accounts. After logging in, you can also put any password and hint. In general, it is best to store the password on such a convenient thing as a USB flash drive so that you never lose access to your computer!
