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Reset a Windows Password

Info

  • Level: Beginner
  • Presenter: Eli the Computer Guy
  • Date Created:  March 18, 2010
  • Length of Class: 18 Minutes

Tracks

Prerequisites

Purpose of Class

  • This class teaches students how to reset a lost password on a Windows computer.

Topics Covered

  • Difference between recovering and resetting a password
  • Difference between free and pay for versions of password reset software
  • Demonstration of resetting a password on a Windows Vista computer

Class Notes

  1. Introduction
    1. You can reset a Windows Password, but not recover one
    2. If the Windows computer uses EFS (Encrypted File System) you will not be able to access encrypted data until you remember the old password.
  2. Types of Software
    1. Free/ Open Source is good, but you have to read.  Pay for software gives you friendly GUI enviornments.
    2. We use Offline NT Password and Registry Editor

Resources



Eli the Computer Guy (429 Posts)

Eli the Computer Guy has 16 years experience in technology being the guy to fix "it". From the Army, to building out new satellite offices for the enterprise, to running his own shop with 9 full time employees Eli has real world experience with almost all systems that technicians will be working with. Eli has 1600 hours of formal technical beyond his Bachelors Degree in Criminal Justice on technologies ranging from Avaya PBX/ Audix to Microsoft, Red Hat Linux, MySQL, Cisco and much more.


  • http://everymanit.com Pratik

    Does the safe mode password reset works on windows 7….. if not then suggest how this could be done in it…….

  • Eli the Computer Guy

    Use the technique used in the video snd you shoul be fine

  • http://www.everymanit.com Pratik

    Thanks mate…… and u r website is awsome……

  • Abdulcadir Warsame

    I have learned very well with your classes of IT. Your are a very good teacher who knows IT very well.
    Thanks teachingb me online. Classes. I would like to download some of your video for educational purpose how can I download them?
    Thanks again for teaching me IT

    Abdulcadir Warsame ( USA).

  • http://everymanit Linda

    error sam registry file which contains user data not loaded. what do i do

  • Treyson

    Thank you. Your instructions are very easy to follow. In this video, you mentioned software that costs money…would you recommend one? Thanks again



















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