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Resetting Windows Vista Ultimate Password

Hi

Does anybody know how to gain access to a laptop running Windows Vista to re-set the password for the one and only user on the machine?

This is the windows password to log in rather than a BIOS password.

thanks

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Adam Chetnik
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While there are many options, the most versatile that I've used is ntpasswd by Petter Nordhal-Hagen. The command line based interface can be daunting at first, but it's got a small footprint, loads quickly, and gets the job done.

I've been using it for years on systems from Windows 2000 to Windows 7 and I've never had a problem or failure. That said, the level of complexity in the interface means that I wouldn't always trust my front line folks with it.

Bob
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Use your password reset disk you created in the event that you forget your password.

Alternatively, check out #4 here

ta.speot.is
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To add another way, just using the Vista DVD, you can replace utilman.exe and so get a cmd prompt without logging in to reset de password.

I posted a step by step video tutorial in english here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ar-VoO9ogHc

I did it for a Windows Server 2008 DC, but it works for Vista and 2003 too

Mathieu Chateau
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