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Lost my Windows 7 admin password, need to change or reset it

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Possible Duplicate: What can I do if I forgot my Windows password? I forgot the Windows 7 password on my new computer and I can't log into it at all. I was the administrator for the computer with that account. Now I have to use my old Windows XP computer to ask for help. How can I change my passwor…

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When doing this for friends I typically use a Ubuntu live CD and the install and use chntpw. Boot from Ubuntu. Go to System > Administration > Software Sources, and enable everything. Use one of the various methods to install the software (depending…

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