Hi All,
I've installed windows OS long ago on my laptop, but I forgot its password. Since that is an admin account , I can't able to reset the password through safe mode . I dont have any password reset Floppy / Usb disk to reset. Finally I've successfully reseted the same with a few simple steps.
Step1 : You need a bootable disk / usb if that contains Linux OS it's much better
Step2: Boot the Disk and select the live cd version of linux
Step3: Goto the windows directory where you have installed the windows OS.
Step4: Search for
cmd.exe and
Magnify.exe Replace both names by interchanging there names ( for cmd.exe change it to Magnify.exe and vice versa )
Step5: Remove the bootable disk and restart the machine
Step6: Select the windows OS to boot and click on utility icon ( check on Magnify the screen) click ok
Step7: This will load the comandprompt window ( since we replaced the cmd.exe with magnify. exe )
Step8: Type the following in command prompt
netsh "username" "password" The above username is the name of the account and password should be new password
press enter
then login with the new password
That's It
