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windows password can't log into windows, forgot password

#1 smyers39

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Posted 12 September 2006 - 07:19 PM

My daughter changed her password on her Gateway machine and now can't remember the password. Is there a way to get around this?

#2 pip22

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Posted 13 September 2006 - 06:52 AM

If your daughter didn't make a password recovery floppy at the time she created the password, you'll need to use third party software such as:
Link removed as per edit note

#3 Keithhtew

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Posted 08 February 2012 - 09:47 PM

You can reset a lost or forgot Windows password with 4 methods below:

1. Another valid administrator account which can normally log on.

2. A password reset disk or a repair disc, which is created in advance ( before you lost password ).

3. Third-party software to create a bootable password reset CD/DVD or USB,
like - removed from post as edit below.

4. Re-install. Will lose data.

#4 Macboatmaster

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Posted 09 February 2012 - 04:05 PM

Keithhtew

Firstly as a new member - welcome to GeekstoGo.

Secondly you have posted TODAY on a thread that is OVER FIVE years old

Also the link you posted is a link to totally unreliable and untrusted software, please see this report from Web of Trust
http://www.mywot.com...rdsrecovery.com

Finally for your future information please do not post any suggestion regarding recovering lost passwords that involves the use of any such program.

From out Terms of Use.

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