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Is it possible to reset a forgotten Windows 7 encrypted file system's local admin password and enable the account?

Is it possible to reset a forgotten Windows 7 encrypted file system's local admin password and enable the account?  Thanks for your help
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Encryption software is Check Point Endpoint Security - R73.  I ran the encryption software with my username when it was on the domain but now it is off the domain.  So I don't think resetting the Local Admin password would cause any issues.  If it does I will re-image the laptop.  Just trying to avoid re-imaging unless it is my last option.  Thanks
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Did you really forget the password or could it be the case that you've typed it with CAPS or NUM lock on maybe?

If you remember your password as: Password123

Then with CAPS: pASSWORD123

or with NUM: *assw6rd123

Just a thougt...
Thanks for the explanations