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So I’ve started a new job and there is no documentation for the current administrator password, and i cannot get in contact with the old one. Now this isn’t for the domain administrator, it’s for the local one. And I’ve forgotten which software i used previously to reset local administrator passwords. Anyone care to drop a good preferably free one?

Note: for windows 7 (32-bit) computer

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Boot off a Hirens CD and use Offline Password Changer.

http://www.hirensbootcd.org/resetting-windows-password/

RobT.

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You could also set the password by using Group Policy. Archived MSDN and TechNet Blogs | Microsoft Learn

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What Henrik said, but also if the machine is on the domain, you can use an AD admin account to change the local admin. Thumbs up for less work (-b ‘,’)-b

If not a domain system and the system is not encrypted Hirens CD, offline crack, trinity rescue CD work well.

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If the issue not resolved yet, you may try our free Lepide local user management tool and check, if it helps you to reset local admin passwords.

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Alright issue seems to be resolved, thanks :slight_smile:

I’ve gone with Hirens because I’m familiar with it, I’ve used it before but I had forgotten the name of it.

Thanks to all whom has replied.

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okay buddy… there is another software you can use next time, http://www.instructables.com/id/Step-by-step-tutorial-to-install-Kon-Boot-on-USB/

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If you have access to the domain admin credentials, you can just log in and change the local admin password from within Windows under Computer Management->Local Users and Groups->Users, then right-click the user and choose “Set Password”. You should only need a boot cd if not on domain or if no admin credentials are available.

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Don’t forget to mark any best answers and helpful posts in this thread to help future Spiceheads :slight_smile:

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Using Ububtu Live CD and CHNTPW package you can reset local admin password of windows.