Being a common Windows 7 user, have you ever got caught up in the troubles caused by a forgotten Windows 7 password? What measures do you take to fix this problem?

To be fair, the best solution to this problem is to either use a password reset disk or another administrator account in the same computer, just as Microsoft suggests on its website. But the reality lies in that many users forgot the password without a password reset disk and another accessible user account with administrator permissions. In this situation, the Microsoft’s suggestions won’t work for you apparently.

So next what should you do? Reinstall Windows? It’s an acceptable advice if you have nothing important stored on your computer while it’s impractical when there are some important files and folders. Honestly speaking, it is the last choice when it comes to work around a lost Windows 7 login password.

Please remember whenever you come across a computer problem, many third-party programs are out there to help you walk through it. So it’s appropriate to the lost Windows 7 password. Considering most people tend to solve the trouble without charge, so here will introduce you the most popular free Windows password cracker – Ophcrack, which helps you crack the forgotten Windows 7 password based on rainbow tables.

With Ophcrack, you don’t need to install it in your computer as it comes in an ISO image. Simply visit its official site to download the free ISO image. Then burn it to a CD and boot the computer you want to crack password of from the CD. The Ophcrack program starts, locates the Windows user accounts, and proceeds to recover (crack) the passwords. Besides, there are many other Windows password cracker freeware like Cain & Abel, Offline NT Password Disk, etc.

As far as I’m concerned, I prefer to use a commercial Windows password recovery for its easy operation, instant and safe password recovery procedures. Take Windows Password Unlocker for instance, this application enables you to easily and safely reset a lost Windows 7 password in minutes with a CD/DVD or USB flash drive, no matter how complicated your password is. Please note this program is designed for all users, so everybody can use it for Windows 7 password reset regardless of their level of computer skills.

“Today I changed my password on my Windows 7 laptop. Then I got off. I wanted to get back on that then: MY PASSWORD DOESN’T WORK! I tried every password I ever had. Then I looked it up, and it said I have to reinstall windows 7. Is there any way to reset the lost Windows 7 password without formatting hard disk? There are many precious pictures stored on my PC, so I don’t want to reinstall Windows.”  Jack said in Yahoo Answer.

Well, there are various methods for a lost Windows password user to when he forgot Windows 7 password. The most well-known ways are to reset the lost Windows 7 password by using another administrator or a password reset disk as suggested by Microsoft, though these 2 methods don’t work for you under most circumstances.

So far, I think that the most effective way to bypass  Windows 7 password is to use a windows password recovery tool like Windows Password Unlocker, which allows you to regain instant access to your locked computer in an easy, safe and fast way. Read more

I like the Windows 7 security feature that allows me to create a strong password to protect my personal information from prying eyes. What I don’t like is when the OS refuses me to log in as I fail to remember the password, which is what happened to my friend – David:

“ I’ve had my Windows 7 laptop for about half of a year and just decided to put a password on my only  admin user account a few days ago, but now cannot remember what I chose.  I search online and find a solution d that I could go into my Admin account through safe mode and reset my lost Windows 7 password. But it required me to enter a password when I tried to go safe mode.

I know that I also can reset the admin password with another administrator account or a password reset disk as suggested by Microsoft. The problem is that the only accessible account left is a standard user account. As for a password reset disk, I have no idea where I can get such a disk. Read more