How to login when you forget your password in Windows Vista

You will have to first login back to Windows Vista in case you forget your login password. Follow the steps as mentioned in this article and solve the problem.

One of the major problems in Windows is logging onto your PC when you have forgotten your password. Vista allows us to create a “password reset” disk if you forget your login password. You can just press Ctrl + Alt + Delete > Change a Password > Create a Password Reset Disk. Follow the step-by-step wizard and you’re all set.

Click on Start Pearl and type this in the Search bar: control.exe /name Microsoft.UserAccounts
or
Classic Control Panel View: Start > Control Panel > User Accounts
Normal Control Panel View: Start > Control Panel > User and Family Safety > User Accounts
Click on Create a Password Reset Disk on the left panel.
Click Next.

You will be asked to choose where you want your password key disk saved. I recommend you choose a form of removable media such as a floppy or a USB disk. Make sure the selected disk is still in the drive, then enter your current user account password.
Click Next and let Windows do its thing!

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Posted by: poohbear0295 at 31 Mar 15:45 permalink

I love to chat

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Posted by: t.wilford_4088 at 25 Jun 15:12 permalink

This doesn't help when you ALREADY lost your password and CANT login to do this jackass...

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- Posted by: luisc344_7574 at 18 Jul 16:59 permalink
  
  anyone know how to get in when that happens?
  
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- Posted by: jmcnamar at 25 Feb 11:08 permalink
  
  You are right. BTW have you found a solution?
  
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Posted by: jmcnamar at 25 Feb 11:06 permalink

As t.wilford mentions, this tip is mis-named.

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Posted by: salsero at 29 May 14:13 permalink

like t.wilford said, I cannot log in at all to do what you have requested. need to know how the hell i can log in ((the password I used were numerical)) should of used names instead. now what --- got any suggestions-

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Posted by: salsero at 29 May 14:14 permalink

like twilford said, need to change log-on password. cannot get in the system at all to do what you have requested. now what ---- any suggestions. used numbers instead of letters and now I cannot remember sequence used. this is a new system damn it

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- Posted by: pnhsbaseball_5230 at 03 Aug 22:06 permalink
  
  ya if you ever find out how be sure to post it back on here!!!!!
  
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Type:	ArticleContent
Updated at:	27 Mar 01:35
Updated by:	kiran
Tags:	login password vista windows vista
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