2010年9月25日星期六

How to Unlock Computer if I Forgot My Windows Password?

Problem: I forgot my Windows password! I forgot administrator password!



How do I unlock my computer if I forgot my administrator password? I just changed the password on my computer a few days ago and forgot it. I am the only account on the computer, so it is the administrator account. It is now on the log in screen and I need to know what I have to do to log into my computer again or reset windows password. (I am on another computer now obviously). I have Windows 7.



This is a question form Yahoo Answer. Do you have the same trouble? It seems more and more popular for one to forget Windows password. It is easy for you to come across many similar questions about Windows password recovery online, just as follows :




  • I stupidly forgot my Windows password, how can I remove or reset it?

  • What do I do if I forgot my windows password and did not make a password reset disk?

  • I forgot my windows password - how can I get into my computer?

  • What can I do if I forgot administrator password?

  • I forgot administrator password and how to recover it without reinstalling?



Solution: Software to Unlock forgotten Windows local or admin password.



To resolve these problems about forgot my Windows password, you can simply reset or change forgotten Windows password with a password reset disk. A password reset disk is a flash drive configured with your current password, specially formatted to reset the password on Windows machine when you ever forget it. It acts as a key to unlock the account. But the problem is that people who forgot Windows password often forgot to create a password reset disk and cannot log on computer with any user account.



Another solution to these questions like I forgot my Windows password is to use third party software, like Windows Password Unlocker. It can help you remove lost Windows password, including Windows administrator password, user password and domain password, on various Windows systems, like Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP, Windows Server 2008, etc. Just with a bootable CD/DVD or USB flash drive, you can easily recover your lost Windows password. No need to reinstall your computer.



Guide: Steps to Unlock forgotten Windows local or admin password.



The following is a guide on how to unlock computer with a USB flash drive when I forgot my Windows password. It is very easy to use and just takes less than 5 minutes. But you should find a USB flash drive and an accessible computer with a driver.




  • Step 1: Download Windows Password Unlocker Professional and Install your computer in any computer.

  • Step 2: Start the application and insert the USB flash drive in computer and select your target USB flash drive, and then click the Burn button to start burning.

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  • Step 3: Click OK when burning process is completed, and take the USB flash drive out of computer.

  • Step 4: Insert the burned USB flash drive to your locked computer and set the computer to boot from USB.

  • Step 5: Select y the specified Windows account you want to recover, and then click Reset button.

  • Step 6: Click Yes to continue, and click OK when password has been successfully reset.



When you lost Windows password or administrator password, you can follow the steps above to perform Windows password recovery. And don’t forget to create a password reset disk when you can log on computer again.

2010年9月16日星期四

How to Reset Domain Password in Windows Server 2000/2003/2008?

As we know, we cannot only create a Windows local password but also a Windows domain password in Windows Server 2000/2003/2008. And if you forget the Windows domain password, you can ask domain administrator to reset your lost domain password in Windows Server 2000/2003/2008 when you are not the administrator. But what will you do to reset domain password in Windows Server 2000/2003/20008 if you are the domain administrator and its password is lost or forgotten?


To reset domain password in Windows Server 200/2003/2008, the most direct and simple way is to find a reliable Windows password recovery tool. In addition to help you reset Windows administrator password and user password, some Windows password reset software also allows you toreset Windows domain password. Windows Password Unlocker Enterprise is one of these Windows recovery software which can help enterprises to reset domain password. Here are the steps to use a flash drive to reset domain password in Windows Server 2000/2003/2008.


Before starting to reset domain password with this Windows password reset tool, a bootable USB flash drive and an available computer with optical driver are required.



  • Step 1: Download and install Windows Password Unlocker Enterprise in any available computer.

  • Step 2: Run the Windows Password Unlocker and insert a USB flash drive to computer.

  • Step 3: Select Domain Administrator and target USB flash drive, and then click the Burn button to start burning an ISO image file to the USB flash drive.

  • Step 4: Click OK when burning process is completed.

  • Step 5: Insert the burned USB flash drive to your locked computer and set the computer to boot from USB.


Note: if you don’t know how to set computer to boot from USB, you can get the detailed steps on Windows Password Unlocker Enterprise Userguide.


After your computer restarting with the changed BISO settings automatically, you can see the interface of Windows Password Unlocker Enterprise. Here are 2 options for you to reset domain password in Windows Server 200/2003/2008.


Option 1: Reset the default domain administrator password to Pa123456



  • Step 6: Choose to reset the default domain administrator password to Pa123456, and then click Reset.

  • Step 7: Click Yes to confirm and continue your operation.

  • Step 8: Click OK when your administrator password is successfully reset to Pa123456.

  • And now you can enter your Windows domain with the username of administrator and password of Pa123456.


Option 2: Create a specified domain administrator account



  • Step 6: Choose to create a specified domain administrator account, and then click Reset.

  • Step 7: Click Yes to confirm and continue your operation.

  • Step 8: Click OK when a new domain administrator account is created.

  • And now you can enter your Windows domain with the username of passkiller and password of Pa123456.


Tip: Please remember to delete the newly created domain account after logging on your domain to help you create the same new specified domain account if you forgot domain password again.



The whole recovery software will cost you a few minutes. Don’t you think it is very easy to reset domain password. And you can not only reset domain password in Windows Server 200/2003/2008, but also recover Windows administrator password and user password on all popular Windows operating systems.

2010年9月1日星期三

Enable Fingerprint Logon, Free from Lost Windows Password

Have you ever troubled with lost Windows password? Have you ever thought about removing your Windows password while worried about computer security? With the development of technology, the first line of defense against unauthorized access to computer is not limited to password consisting of letters, numbers and symbols. It can be also your fingerprint. If you use fingerprint biometric devices to log on to computers, it will free you from lost Windows password.


Biometrics is an increasingly popular technology that provides convenient access to systems, services, and resources. Unlike passwords, biometric devices measure unique biological traits--like fingerprints, voice prints, or retinal images--and compare them to a stored profile. You can use the PC when your biometric data matches the profile of the rightful user. It is said to be safer than password and it is no need for you to worry about lost Windows password. And as the most frequently used biometric characteristics, fingerprint recognition has already appeared in the computer world. A growing number of computers, particularly portable computers, include embedded fingerprint readers, which can be used for identification and authentication of users in Windows.


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As the latest Windows version, Windows 7 provides native support for fingerprint biometric devices through Windows Biometric Framework (WBF). This new biometric features provide a consistent way to implement fingerprint biometric–enabled applications and manage fingerprint biometric devices on stand-alone computers or on a network. It makes biometric devices easier for users and for administrators to configure and control on a local computer or in a domain. If you are lucky enough to have a laptop or computer with a biometric sensor, such as a fingerprint reader, you are incredibly easy to set it up and enable as the default logon mechanism on Windows 7.


To log on Windows 7 with fingerprint, all you need to do is to enter User your fingerprint with Windows screen after clicking Start button, Control Panel and Biometric Devices in order. And then you can follow the step-by-step guide to start to set fingerprint logon. First of all, you will need to select which finger you want to setup a profile for. For convenience, it is better not to use your thumb due to its low fingerprint recognition rate. And then On the Swipe your finger dialog, you must swipe your finger three times. Once you have completed the three successful swipes, the fingerprint of your selected finger is accepted by system. From then on, you can easily log on computer with fingerprint. No need to be worried if you lost Windows 7 password.


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Please remember to keep your finger clean and dry when you need to swap fingerprint. It can help you improve fingerprint recognition rate. And to avoid being locked of computer due to unintentional finger injuries, it’s better to set 2 or above fingerprint logon accounts. And if the built-in fingerprint software of your computer conflicts with Windows 7, you just need to uninstall it.



If your computer don’t have a biometric fingerprint sensor or don’t intend to set fingerprint logon, you still need to set a Windows 7 password to protect your computer. And creating a Windows 7 password reset disk is highly recommended to help you reset lost Windows password when you lost Windows 7 password. If you forgot to create the disk, you can still bypass the lost Windows 7 password with the help of Windows password recovery software. And Windows Password Unlcoker is one of the best Windows password recovery software which can allows you to reset lost Windows password effectively.



Windows Password Unlocker is a leading provider of password removal tools. Learn more about Windows Password Reset for technical support.

Demi.nemo,Windows Password Unlocker provider, a regular writer on software.