This tip comes handy when you forget the password of your primary account but still have access to another one. For this to work you must have access to another account or the same account(logging in through either face or finger print recognition) because we are using the command prompt and not softwares.
It is as follows:
1. Open the command prompt by typing ‘cmd’ in Run or by Start -> All Programs -> Accessories ->Command Prompt.
2. Type ‘net user’. This will show list of all accounts on the computer. This is done only to make sure that you know the exact username of the account of which the password has to be changed.
3. Type ‘net user (username) *’. It asks you to enter new password.(the password you enter wont be displayed)
4. Again it prompts for comfirming the password.Type the password again and click enter.
5. You are finished!Type ‘exit’ to close command prompt.
The password is changed without knowing the original password.Here on login to this account with the new password.
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Thanks for this wonderfull topic ….
This Trick works with Windows XP as well —
its not working.
a error is there
system error 5 has occured ???
can anyone help me.?
Great…. Now Windows now needs another locking tool so that it can be cracked once again….
If you don’t know the password. The best way to change the password is using third party software. There is plenty of software can do this, for example Windows Login Recovery.
For those who are getting the “system error 5 has occurred” “Access is denied” error:
DON’T DO THIS UNLESS YOU KNOW WHAT SYSPREP MEANS!
You get there if you start C:\Windows\System32\sysprep\sysprep.exe and choose “Enter System Audit Mode”, check “Generalize” and “Reboot”. After the reboot (don’t close the sysprep window!) this command works.
Sometimes i forget my password! Thanks for tip.
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For those who getting this error :
system error 5 has occurred
try start the command prompt as a administrator, it works for me.
Right click-> and Select “Run as Administrator” while running command prompt.
its working as a administrator with cmd
but not as a standard user !
can anyone help me.????
its working as a administrator with cmd
but not as a standard user !
can anyone help me.????
great trick! thanks for sharing
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tried and works! also works on my windows xp pro. Thanks for the tip!
tried and works! also works on my windows xp pro. Thanks for the tip!