Forgot my password for administrator user

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Matwa - May 25, 2015 at 09:42 AM
Ambucias Posts 47310 Registration date Monday February 1, 2010 Status Moderator Last seen February 15, 2023 - May 25, 2015 at 04:49 PM
Hello,
Hi all,
I forgot my password for administrator user and now I can't log in on my main user. I have another one, but my computer does not allow me to do anything it is asking me always for password and I don't have it. I tried to reset password but it wasn't possible, since I was necessary to give password to run any program.
I can sent you screenshots as wel.

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Ambucias Posts 47310 Registration date Monday February 1, 2010 Status Moderator Last seen February 15, 2023 11,164
May 25, 2015 at 04:49 PM
First reboot Windows in safe mode. Then (in safe mode) click Start and then click Run. In the open box type "control userpasswords2" without the quotes - I have just used quotes to differentiate what you have to type. You will now have access to all the user accounts, including the administrators account and will be able to reset the lost password.

Just click the administrators user account, and then click Reset Password.
You will need to add a new password in the New password and the Confirm new password boxes, and confirm by clicking OK.
All done, you have recovered the lost administrators password!
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