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sure i use Nordahls NTPassword tool often - you also find it on the UBCD<br />
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<a href="http://pogostick.net/~pnh/ntpasswd/" rel="ugc">http://pogostick.net/~pnh/ntpasswd/</a><br />
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Hardware diagnostic CD &nbsp; &nbsp;UBCD<br />
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go to the download page, scroll down to the mirror section, and &nbsp;click on a mirror to start the download<br />
Download the UBCD and make the cd &nbsp; &lt;&lt;==on a WORKING PC, and boot the problem PC from it<br />
Here 2 links, one to the general site, and a direct link to the download <br />
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since the downloaded file is an ISO file, eg ubcd527.iso - so you need to use an ISO burning tool<br />
if you don't have that software, install cdburnerXP : <a href="http://cdburnerxp.se/" rel="ugc">http://cdburnerxp.se/</a><br />
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If you want also the Ram tested - run memtest86+ at least 1 full pass, &nbsp;- you should have NO errors!<br />
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For disk Diagnostics run the disk diag for your disk brand (eg seagate diag for seagate drive) &nbsp;from the HDD section - &nbsp;long or advanced diag ! &nbsp;(runs at least for30 minutes)<br />
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<a href="http://www.ultimatebootcd.com/" rel="ugc">http://www.ultimatebootcd.com/</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br />
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** &nbsp;you can make a bootable cd - or bootable usb stick<br />
*** note *** for SSD drives &nbsp;use the tool from the manufacturer, like intel 's toolbox :<br />
<a href="https://downloadcenter.intel.com/download/18455/Intel-Solid-State-Drive-Toolbox" rel="ugc">https://downloadcenter.intel.com/download/18455/Intel-Solid-State-Drive-Toolbox</a><br />
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for completeness -here's how i handle disk problems : <a href="https://www.experts-exchange.com/Storage/Hard_Drives/A_3000-The-bad-hard-disk-problem.html" rel="ugc">https://www.experts-exchange.com/Storage/Hard_Drives/A_3000-The-bad-hard-disk-problem.html</a>
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Please chekc this article to reset password. This is for Windows7 but the same can be used for Vista<br />
<a href="https://www.experts-exchange.com/articles/9832/Recover-lost-administrator-password-in-windows-2008-Windows-7.html" rel="ugc">https://www.experts-exchange.com/articles/9832/Recover-lost-administrator-password-in-windows-2008-Windows-7.html</a>
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Thank you, I will give this a try today and get back to you.
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Thanks for posting the solution but the similar is possible using the above article with &quot;sethc.exe&quot;<br />
You could select at-least 2 answers (1 as assisted solution and 1 as accepted solution) &nbsp;as the above article has same steps.
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Hi, <br />
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I have a windows vista laptop but the administrator password has been forgotten. There is also a standard user account that can be accessed. <br />
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There are important files on the admin account that need to be accessed. <br />
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Is there anyway that I can reset the password to the Admin account? <br />
<br />
Thanks,
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Hi, 

I have a windows vista laptop but the administrator password has been forgotten. There is also a standard user account that can be accessed. 

There are important files on the admin account that need to be accessed. 

Is there anyway that I can reset the password to the Admin account? 

Thanks,

Forgotten Admin Password Windows Vista

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