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Reset a Windows 7 password without a disk or usable W7 PC

  • 17-02-2021 6:32pm
    #1
    grassylawn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 489 ✭✭


    My wife doesn't remember the password for her PC, which is running Windows 7.
    Our other computers are running Windows 10. Don't suppose I can I create a password reset disk for Windows 7 from Windows 10?

    Can't find an ISO online. Just loads of people selling tools or how-to guides that assume you have access to a PC running the same version of Windows.

    Anyone know of something free and safe I can use to reset it?

    Thanks
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  • #2
    Capt'n Midnight
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 93,599 Mod ✭✭✭✭Capt'n Midnight


    should be able to get a bootable USB image


  • #3
    grassylawn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 489 ✭✭grassylawn


    Yeah I thought so too but couldn't find one.
    Found a utility by lazesoft which worked and was free for non-commercial use.


  • #4
    bodonnell
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 565 ✭✭✭bodonnell


    Search online using your thread title & you should find some yt videos explaining how to reset or bypass the password.
    Did it recently but didn't keep the instructions.


  • #5
    grassylawn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 489 ✭✭grassylawn


    bodonnell wrote: »
    Search online using your thread title & you should find some yt videos explaining how to reset or bypass the password.
    Did it recently but didn't keep the instructions.
    The free utility I used solved my issue.


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