Forgot my computer password, what to do?

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I have an old laptop that used to be a backup machine. Yesterday my main working computer was broken and need to use the backup machine. However, I can't remember the login password (seems changed it since upgraded to Windows 10). Any way to unlock the computer without data loss?
 
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I have an old laptop that used to be a backup machine. Yesterday my main working computer was broken and need to use the backup machine. However, I can't remember the login password (seems changed it since upgraded to Windows 10). Any way to unlock the computer without data loss?

Without a recovery disk, do you have another account that can log in that computer ? (computer in a domain?)
Usually their is the standard admin account, and the user account used on the computer.


You can also use the HDD from another computer to make a backup, and re-install it in the correct computer, and re-install Windows on it.

If you think this is a trouble, try some free windows password reset tools like ntpassword, uukeys, ophrack and more...

you should prepare an USB or DVD and a working computer to burn a password reset disk.
 
I have an old laptop that used to be a backup machine. Yesterday my main working computer was broken and need to use the backup machine. However, I can't remember the login password (seems changed it since upgraded to Windows 10). Any way to unlock the computer without data loss?

Without a recovery disk, do you have another account that can log in that computer ? (computer in a domain?)
Usually their is the standard admin account, and the user account used on the computer.


You can also use the HDD from another computer to make a backup, and re-install it in the correct computer, and re-install Windows on it.

If you think this is a trouble, try some free windows password reset tools like ntpassword, uukeys, ophrack and more...

you should prepare an USB or DVD and a working computer to burn a password reset disk.

Besides the admin account, there is only another guest account on that computer. I will go for the second suggestion and see which one works. thank u

P.S Tried two of them and UUkeys seems better for newbies. I followed this tutorial and made a password reset disk. The process is really simple.
 
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I have an old laptop that used to be a backup machine. Yesterday my main working computer was broken and need to use the backup machine. However, I can't remember the login password (seems changed it since upgraded to Windows 10). Any way to unlock the computer without data loss?
Use trininty rescue kit its simple and very easy
 
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I have an old laptop that used to be a backup machine. Yesterday my main working computer was broken and need to use the backup machine. However, I can't remember the login password (seems changed it since upgraded to Windows 10). Any way to unlock the computer without data loss?

Hello Hope this software will help you to reset password : Renee Passnow
After Downloading the software follow the below steps and your password will be reset


Step 1: Plug in a USB drive or CD into your computer and then click “Create USB/CD”.
Tips: Please backup your data inside the USB drive in advanced. Because creating the bootable USB will erase all data inside the USB.

Step 2: Boot your target PC and change the boot order in BIOS.
Insert the create bootable USB/CD in your PC. Secondly, change the boot order of the target PC in BIOS. If the bootable drive is not first in the boot order, your PC will start “normally” (i.e. boot from your hard drive) and will not check your disc drive.

Step 3: Reset Windows Admin/Login Password.
Load in Renee Passnow and select the “PassNow!” function.

Step 4: Select the target account then click “Clear Password” to reset its login password.
After reset successful, please restart your PC. Before restarting the computer, please disconnect the bootable USB/CD from your computer. Then your computer will boot normally.
 
I have an old laptop that used to be a backup machine. Yesterday my main working computer was broken and need to use the backup machine. However, I can't remember the login password (seems changed it since upgraded to Windows 10). Any way to unlock the computer without data loss?
Use trininty rescue kit its simple and very easy

search for heiren boot CD

Create a bootable cd and boot with mini xp it easy and works with almost all the systems

If this is not working try the trinity rescue kit this will help u login to the admin to without any password below are the steps

boot wit trinity rescue kit
Reset windows password
winpass interactive
it will automatically search for the windows installtion drive
if u have more than one also it will show
select the windows
select the username(case sensitive)
select clear password
and quit and restart
and u can login without the windows password
 
I have an old laptop that used to be a backup machine. Yesterday my main working computer was broken and need to use the backup machine. However, I forgot admin password (seems changed it since upgraded to Windows 10). Any way to unlock the computer without data loss?
Besides the admin account, there is only another guest account on that computer. I will go for the second suggestion and see which one works. thank u

P.S Tried two of them and UUkeys seems better for newbies. I followed this tutorial and made a password reset disk. The process is really simple.
The upgrade program is complicated , l've had similar the login password lost problems , but i have a Microsoft account , so set up a new password can be very easy ,
 
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I use "passcape" very easy to use and to reset windows password
simply reboot with the iso file and it will ask you for the new password
it is paid software, but you can find it on torrents
 
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