1. From: http://www.passwordtech.com/how-to-reset- windows-7-password.html

2. After you buy a new laptop, for security’s sake, you may set a robust password to protect your data in the computer from the access from unauthorized users. You need to keep the password in your mind carefully, for you will get trouble if you forgot it. “I forgot the admin password of my Sony pc, and now I cannot enter my computer. How can I bypass the windows 7 password so that I can enter the computer again? ”---Manio

3. Many users encounter such problem. Some users choose to restore or re-install system, but this way will erase all data in the partition C, where most apps are installed, which means, they need to re-install the applications again. In fact, you do not need to do that, there are many password recovery programs exist, some of them are free. This article will show you two efficient software.

4. Ophcrack Ophcrack is a free tool to recover Windows password. It is able to recover password as long as 14 characters. It only needs you to download a ios.image file and then burn it to CD, insert to the locked computer, and then let it to recover the password. It is just so easy.

6. Password Unlocker Though Ophcrack is free, but it needs you to download a large file about 700MB, and the recovery process is rather time consuming. If you cannot bear the tedious process, you can try the password unlocker. Password unlocker can help you create a password reset disk (CD/DVD/USB) and then boot your computer from it to remove, or reset the password.

8. 1. Download and install the software 2. Create a password reset disk 3. Boot your computer from the disk you created See full tutorial: how to reset Windows 7 password.how to reset Windows 7 password Related tip: reset windows 8 password freereset windows 8 password free