Windows 10: with Windows 7, my daughter changed MY login and forgot it, I do not have the system CD....

Windows 7, my daughter changed MY login password and forgot it, I do not have the system CD. What can I do?

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Windows 7 Professional keeps dropping the DVD/CD drive

Working with a fresh install (2nd attempt) of Windows 7 Professional on new hardware. The motherboard is a Gigabyte EP45-UD3P. Running 4G of RAM and an Intel Q9400 Quad Core CPU. The DVD/CD optical drive is a Pioneer DVR-218L.

Here's the problem - after two fresh installs, Windows 7 drops the DVD/CD drive and I get the following error in Device Manager (The device cannot start {code 10}). After the install, the drive works for a period of time, then stops working and I get the error code.

The driver appears to be a standard Windows driver (CD-ROM driver).

I've tried uninstalling the drive and re-installing it in Device Manager but it does not work - I continue to get the device error.

I've also swapped out the DVD/CD drive to insure it's not a bad unit. Same problem with both drives.

What do you suggest for next steps?? Could it be an issue with the motherboard?? A driver problem?

I visited the Pioneer web site - could not find any help or additional Windows 7 drivers.

What now??

 

Windows Syskey: Any way around it?

Found this..... maybe?

1. Boot from windows install cd.

2. When the Install Windows page appears, click Repair your computer to access system recovery options.

3. Run System Restore to last point before syskey password blocked access. (This will fail, but must be done). Click run system restore again (this will take you back to the options list)

4. Open Command Prompt from the options list.

5. Open Regedit (Type regedit into the command prompt). Regedit will open.

6. Navigate to: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Lsa, and change 'SecureBoot' value to 0.

7. HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \SAM\SAM\Domains\Account Change F value to 0000

8. Reboot and Login

 

Daughter Changed Windows 10 Login Password... Promptly forgot. HELP!


May I suggest that you first save all your files before you do anything else. This is one way it can be done ==>

Emergency Kit - save your files from a dead OS - Windows 7 Help Forums