Windows 7 password reset: how to get back to a Windows 7 PC if you forgot the password

There is nothing more frustrating for a Windows computer user than forgetting their Windows 7 password. Your system password is the first line of defense, and if you forget it, there are very few ways to regain access to your PC without “hack” it yourself. Fortunately, there is now a way to “reset” the password on your system to allow you to log back into your Windows 7 system without having to enter any details. This tutorial will show you how to reset your Windows 7 password to log back into your system …

If you want to regain access to your PC, you must be able to do one of two things. You should be able to “remove” your password from the system or change it to something you know, which will allow you to log in again. Because it is impossible to change the password for a current installation of Windows, most people now resort to “removing” their stored password (also known as “resetting” it). Resetting your PC password involves being able to use special software that will load before Windows loads, and then change the stored details that are on your system to allow you to log in without the need for a password.

We are fortunate that all Windows passwords are stored in exactly the same way: in a series of files and settings on your hard drive that have thankfully remained constant throughout the life of Windows. This means that we can now use a new type of software that has recently been released to load before Windows does, log into your hard drive, identify stored password settings, and then change them. This new type of software is known as “password reset” software and it will basically change your stored password to remove it from your PC, allowing you to log back into your computer without the need to enter a password.

The way to reset Windows 7 password on your system is to first download some password reset software on a PC that you have access to. All of these reboot programs are generally the same: They will install a graphical application on a system that you have access to, and then create a bootable CD with a separate piece of software. This bootable CD should be loaded onto your locked computer, where it will then load and change the files that store the password for your PC. After restarting your system, you will be able to log in again, without losing any of your programs / data or damaging your system.