Windows 10: lost the admin password for windows 7 and do not have a reset disk. now what?

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  1. ALBERTCOLIAN JR.
    AlbertColian Jr. Win User

    lost the admin password for windows 7 and do not have a reset disk. now what?


    lost the admin password on windows 7 HP desktop. I want to erase hard drive before discarding the machine. now what?

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    AlbertColian Jr., Sep 21, 2024
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  2. NAMSLAS90
    Namslas90 Win User

    admin password?

    You can reset the Admin Password using Windows XP repair; See Here for step by step.

    *Toast :toast:
     
    Namslas90, Sep 21, 2024
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  3. P4-630
    P4-630 Win User
    How to reset Windwos 8 Password?

    Change or reset your password - Microsoft Support

    • If you've forgotten your Windows password, there are several ways to retrieve or reset it:
      • If your PC is on a domain, your system administrator must reset your password.
      • If you're using a Microsoft account, you can reset your password online. ...
      • If you're using a local account, use your password hint as a reminder.
     
    P4-630, Sep 21, 2024
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  4. FREEBOY
    freeboy Win User

    lost the admin password for windows 7 and do not have a reset disk. now what?

    admin password?

    my repair windows install keeps failing due to "what is admin password" ?
    How do I either find it? It is my computer and Ia am the admin or change it? this is for disk D and It is booting from c...
     
    freeboy, Sep 21, 2024
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