Resetting Windows 7 Password with Ubuntu 17.1

Forgotten your Windows 7 password and want to regain access to your computer? Don't worry, you can use Ubuntu 17.1 to reset it. Here's how:

1. Boot your computer with a Ubuntu 17.1 Live CD or USB.
2. Open a terminal window and install the chntpw utility by typing: sudo apt-get install chntpw
3. Locate the Windows partition by running: sudo fdisk -l
4. Mount the Windows partition by typing: sudo mkdir /media/windows
sudo mount /dev/sdXY /media/windows (replace X and Y with the appropriate values)
5. Navigate to the Windows system32 config folder: cd /media/windows/Windows/System32/config
6. Reset the password by running: sudo chntpw -u USERNAME SAM (replace USERNAME with the actual username)
7. Follow the on-screen instructions to clear the password.
8. Unmount the Windows partition: sudo umount /media/windows
9. Reboot your computer and you can now access Windows 7 without a password!

Remember to create a password reset disk or keep a record of your passwords to avoid such situations in the future.