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Invalid Password for Windows 7? HELP

  • 09-11-2009 1:26pm
    #1
    G-Man80
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4 ✭


    Hi, Just got new Dell laptop with Windows 7. After setting up and running the updates it needed to shut down and restart. Since the restart I have been unable to log in as it keeps telling me that my password is invalid!
    Can anyone suggest any way I can bypass the password request? The password is correct but for some reason it will not let me in. I have tried cap locks and num lock.
    Any advise appreciated.
    Thanks


Comments

  • #2
    Farcear
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 618 ✭✭✭Farcear


    <snip> No links to password crackers ! /CM


    Makes you wonder what the use of passwords is!


  • #3
    Capt'n Midnight
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 93,583 Mod ✭✭✭✭Capt'n Midnight


    http://home.eunet.no/pnordahl/ntpasswd/ Password reset disk

    I have no problems with password reset tools that require physical access to the machine, as it means that encrypted files stay encrypted.


    Because people may reuse passwords elsewhere cracking tools are a big no-no, especially since they aren't needed.


  • #4
    jeckle
    Closed Accounts Posts: 652 ✭✭✭jeckle


    Someone had a similar password problem recently & solved it by leaving out the last few digits when entering their password.

    Have a look at this post.

    Don't know if it will help but there's no harm in trying!


  • #5
    Big Lar
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,435 ✭✭✭Big Lar


    If tis a new machine why not stick in the windows disk and reinstall.


  • #6
    Capt'n Midnight
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 93,583 Mod ✭✭✭✭Capt'n Midnight


    Have you tried logging on as Administrator and a blank password ?
    Big Lar wrote: »
    If tis a new machine why not stick in the windows disk and reinstall.
    if you upgrade the current install then it will keep the same passwords, pushing on the factory image might work, but a clean install might be a headache for drivers


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