How to Reset User Password in Windows 7

Forgetting your Windows 7 user password can be a frustrating experience, but fret not, there are ways to reset it and regain access to your system. Here's a step-by-step guide on how to reset a user password in Windows 7:

1. Boot your computer using a Windows 7 installation disc or a system repair disc.
2. On the Install Windows screen, click on 'Repair your computer'.
3. Select the Windows installation you want to repair and then click 'Next'.
4. Click on 'Command Prompt' from the System Recovery Options.
5. At the command prompt, type 'copy c:\windows\system32\sethc.exe c:\' and press Enter. This backs up the sticky keys executable that we will later replace with the command prompt.
6. Type 'copy c:\windows\system32\cmd.exe c:\windows\system32\sethc.exe' and press Enter. This replaces the sticky keys executable with the command prompt.
7. Close the command prompt and restart your computer.
8. When you reach the login screen, press the 'Shift' key five times. This will open a command prompt.
9. Now, to reset the user password, type 'net user username newpassword' (replace 'username' with the actual username and 'newpassword' with the new password) and press Enter.
10. Close the command prompt and login to Windows 7 using the new password.

By following these steps, you can reset a user password in Windows 7 and regain access to your system.

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