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password rest
It seems the PC does not accept my password. Have not logged in quite sometime
Windows Vista
But under the password slot, there is a link for "reset password"
When I clicked it, there is a banner stating that
" This feature requires a removable media such as USB flash drive. Please insert a flash drive and try again"
Just inserting a USB flash drive does not help.
Need help what I need to do
Thanks
Windows Vista
But under the password slot, there is a link for "reset password"
When I clicked it, there is a banner stating that
" This feature requires a removable media such as USB flash drive. Please insert a flash drive and try again"
Just inserting a USB flash drive does not help.
Need help what I need to do
Thanks
It requires a pre-prepared password recovery disk or USB flash drive you've made yourself and stored in a safe place. Otherwise there wouldn't be much sense in having a password protection anyway, if anyone could reset it with just any flash drive.
You can always try this:
http://pogostick.net/~pnh/ntpasswd/
It works pretty well on most of the cases.
You can always try this:
http://pogostick.net/~pnh/ntpasswd/
It works pretty well on most of the cases.
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i use nordahl's password reset tool from the bootable ubcd : http://www.ultimatebootcd.com/
very easy, and has diags too...
very easy, and has diags too...
your link points to nothing - so - what worked?
Have you got any files or folders in the password protected account that are encrypted so they can only be seen by you when you log in?
If you have and your passowrd is reset there's a good chance you will lose access to these for good.