As of January 2020, Microsoft is no longer supporting Windows 7.
We recommendupgrading to Windows 10to continue receiving security updates and technical support.
If you have either on aflash drive, that’ll work, too.
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SeeHow to Create a Windows 7 System Repair Discfor a tutorial.
Don’t see this screen or do you see your typical Windows 7 login screen?
See the appropriate link in the tip from Step 1 above for help.
Just move on to Step 4 below.
Wait while your Windows 7 installation is located on your machine.
Once your installation is found, take note of the drive letter found in theLocationcolumn.
Most Windows 7 installations will showD:but yours may be different.
While in Windows, the drive that Windows 7 is installed on is probably labeled as theC:drive.
SelectWindows 7from theOperating Systemlist and then chooseNext.
FromSystem Recovery Options, selectCommand Prompt.
Remove the disc or flash drive and then reset your gear.
wrap up the Command Prompt window.
enter with your new password!
Create a Windows 7 Password Reset Disk!
This is the Microsoft-approved, proactive step you should have done a long time ago.
While not required, it would probably be wise to undo the hack that makes this work.
If you don’t, you won’t have access to accessibility features from the Windows 7 login screen.
To reverse the changes you’ve made, repeat Steps 1 through 7 above.
Undoing this hack will have no impact on your new password.
Whatever password you set in Step 11 is still valid.
Your password should now be reset.
For a full list of ways to reset or recover a forgotten Windows 7 password, seeHelp!
I Forgot My Windows 7 Password!.
If a recovery disc or partition came with your gear, use it.
Windows 7 doesn’t have a default password.
The administrator account doesn’t have a password by default, so you have tomake up your own password.
