A forgotten Windows password can send almost any Windows user into a state of panic. Like many Windows users you have probably ignored all the warnings about creating a system reset disk and against disabling automatic login preferences. Before looking for an effective way to resolve this problem, it’s better for you to learn about Windows 7 user account types. In Windows 7, there are two basic types of user accounts: Administrator and Standard.
An administrator account is a user account that lets you make changes that will affect other users. Administrators can change security settings, install software and hardware, and access all files on the computer. Administrators can also make changes to other user accounts.
When you use a standard account, you can use most programs that are installed on the computer, but you can’t install or uninstall software and hardware, delete files that are required for the computer to work, or change settings on the computer that affect other users.
If you’re using a standard account, some programs might require you to provide an administrator password before you can perform certain tasks.
When you forgot Windows 7 password, you can try the following 2 simple ways to recover it if you can access to your computer with a Windows 7 administrator account.
Tip 1: Reset Forgotten Password by Computer Management
Step 1: Log on Windows 7 with the accessible administrator account.
Step 2: Right-click Computer icon to select Manage to open computer management screen.
Step 3: Double-click Local Users and Group on the left of the appeared screen.
Step 4: Double-click Users folders.
And all the Windows user names will be displayed for you on the right of computer management screen.
Step 5: Right-click the user name whose password you forgot, and then select Set Password.
Step 6: Click Proceed when a dialog box pops up.
Step 7: Enter and confirm a new password for the account, and then click Ok.
Tip 2: Reset Forgotten Password by lursrmgr.msc
Step 1: Click Start button and enter lusrmgr.msc into the Search box, and then press Enter.
Step 2: In the coming Local Users and Groups screen, double-click Users.
Step 3: Right-click the account that you need to reset the password for, and then click Set Password.
Step 4: Type and confirm the new password, and then click OK.
If you forgot Windows 7 password, you can follow the methods listed above to reset Windows 7 password.