What’s  a system repair disc?

A system repair disc allows you to gain access to system recovery options, which can help you repair Windows if a serious error occurs .The same features are included on the Windows 7 installation CD or the recovery options provided by your computer manufacturer. But if you’ve lost this disc or it is damaged, you will need a repair disc to access the Windows 7 recovery features if your system malfunctions or becomes unbootable. When you forgot Windows 7 password, you can also resort to this disc.

How to create a system repair disc?

Step 1. Click “Start” button,  “Control Panel”, “System and Security,” then select “Backup and Restore.”

Step 2. Click “Create a System Repair Disc.” If you have more than one optical drive installed on your PC, choose your preferred CD/DVD burner from the drop-down menu. Place a blank CD or DVD in the drive tray and click “Create disc.” A progress bar displays on the screen.

Step 3. Click “OK” when Windows reports that the process is completed. It will only take a few minutes.

I do NOT want to wipe the machine clean. I really want to recover the password/change the password. Can you help me?

Solution: Change the admin password by using Rekeysoft Windows Password Recovery.

Rekeysoft Windows Password Recovery is an easy-to-use Windows password reset app which comes with GUI interface. This app is designed for individuals and camphorates to regain access to their PCs again when they forgot the computer login password.

By using this Windows password reset tool, you can instantly change forgotten administrator, standard user and guest passwords on Windows 7 and all other popular Windows platforms. To get started, you need to find another PC in which you can download and install Rekeysoft Windows Password Recovery. A blank CD/DVD or a USB drive is also required.

How Rekeysoft Windows Password Recovery works?

To get started, download and install this app in computer, and then insert a CD/DVD or a USB drive in the computer. Next launch Rekeysoft Windows Password Recovery, select whether to burn a bootable CD/DVD or a bootable USB flash drive, and then choose the target device and click Burn. A few seconds later, a bootable Windows password reset disk will be created. You can use this disk to change Windows administrator and other user passwords on Windows.

Step 1. Insert the burned bootable disk in the computer that you want to reset password of.

Step 2. Boot the computer form the disk. You’ll see Rekeysoft Windows Password Recovery under Windows PE.

Step 3. Select the administrator account that you want to change password of, click Reset button. The user password will be changed to blank. Click OK when the password is changed.

Step 4. Click Reboot to restart computer. Please remember to remove the bootable disk during rebooting. When you see the Windows logon screen, click the administrator account and log into it without password.

The whole password reset process will cost you about 5 minutes, even 1-2 minutes if you are good at computer. 100% security is guaranteed. No any data loss or damage.

Rekeysoft Windows Password Recovery has 3 editions: Standard, Professional and Enterprise. If your computer runs on Windows 7, Vista or XP, it’s highly suggested to use the Professional edition, Rekeysoft Windows Password Recovery.

You might have been told to use a password reset disk or another admin account to reset a forgotten Windows 7 password. But for most users, these are unless when they get the Windows password forgotten. The password reset disk must be created before your password is forgotten while most users forgot the only administrator password. If you are one of those users, please try to use your installation disc instead. Don’t have one? Still doesn’t matter. Rekeysoft Windows Password Recovery is always available.

Reset Windows 7 password with an installation disc

By using this method, all you need is a copy of the Windows installation disk and Sticky Keys trick (an accessibility feature that allows a user to tap the Shift, Ctrl, Alt, or Windows key once to achieve the same effect as holding the key down).

1. Boot your computer from the installation disc.

2. After loading the setup files, select your language and click Next -> click the Repair your computer link on the Install Windows screen -> select the operating system to repair and click Next -> click Command Prompt to open a command prompt window.

3. On the command prompt, type “copy c:\windows\system32\sethc.exe c:\” and press Enter. And then type “copy /y c:\windows\system32\cmd.exe c:\windows\system32\sethc.exe” and press Enter.

4. Reboot the computer. On the logon screen, tap Shift five times and you’ll see an administrator mode command prompt.

5. Now you can reset the password. Just type “net user MyUserName MyNewPassword” (replace the MyUserName and MyUserPassword with the combination you want) and press Enter.

6. Exit the Command Prompt, and log into the computer using your new password.

Notes:

1. To prevent other users from using the same trick to reset your password, you put the original sethc.exe file back. Reboot your computer form the installation CD and then open the command prompt by taking steps above. Next type “copy /y c:\sethc.exe c:\windows\system32\sethc.exe” and press Enter.

2. By taking this method, you will lose access to encrypted files, encrypted email messages, and stored passwords for Internet Explorer and network resources. Remember to back up your important data regularly.

Reset Windows 7 password without a installation disc

Don’t have an installation disc at hand? Don’t worry! You still have opportunities to reset your forgotten Windows 7 password. That’s to use Rekeysoft Windows Password Recovery. This Windows password reset app allows you to burn a bootable password reset CD/DVD/USB and reset the forgotten password instantly. 100% security is guaranteed.

1. Download and install Rekeysoft Windows Password Recovery in any other PC.

2. Burn a bootable Windows password reset disk with a CD/DVD or USB flash drive in seconds.

3. Boot the computer that you want to reset password of from the password reset CD/DVD/USB.

4. Reset your forgotten password to blank by following the instructions of DOS command prompt. This takes you only 1-2 minutes.

5. Reboot computer and log into your computer without password.

Step 1. Insert your bootable CD/DVD in the CD/DVD drive.

Step 2. Start /restart the computer, and then immediately tap the key to access “Boot Menu” option.

Note: Depending on your PC manufacturer, the key to access Boot Menu varies. It may be F12 ESC, DEL or something else. The key for boot option shows with the prompt “press xx for Boot Menu” sometimes, not always. If you are not sure what key to be pressed, you can Google it with your PC model number.

Step 3. Select CD ROM to the first boot device and save it. After that, your computer will boot from it.

Setting BIOS is an extremely easy job. Insert the bootable Windows password reset CD in your computer, and then take steps listed as follows:

Step 1. Access BIOS

Start your computer, and then watch the screen for a message that will say “press xx to enter SETUP” (usually F2 or Delete, but varies with PC manufactures and BIOS providers) or something similar while booting. Press this key immediately when you see it to access the BIOS menu.

Step 2. Change BIOS order

Use arrow keys to choose Boot on the taskbar, and then select Boot Device Priority and press Enter. Next set CD ROM to the first boot device according to the prompts on the right.

Step 3. Save and exit

Press F10 to save and exit BIOS. You computer will restart with the changed BIOS settings. Here you’ll see Rekeysoft Windows Password Unlocker under WinPE and you can start to reset your lost Windows 7 password.

Tip: If your BIOS is different as the one in the tutorial, you can refer to your PC instruction book, or search it on the internet, or contact us with the picture or list of boot tab.

Solution: Use Rekeysoft Windows Password Recovery.

In Windows 7, only administrator users are entitled to download or install anything on a computer. So it’s impossible for one to bypass a forgotten administrator password through a limited user account. Under this circumstance, you need to seek for third-party assistances, like your IT friends or computer repair shops. You can also opt for Windows reinstallation if you don’t mind losing the data stored on the computer.

If you don’t want to lose anything and do the job on your own, the best option is to use a Windows password recovery app, like Rekeysoft Windows Password Recovery, the most popular tool at present.

Unlike its name indicated, Rekesoft Windows Password Recovery allows you to get back into the computer again by resetting the forgotten administrator password instead of retrieving it. To get started, you just need to burn a bootable Windows password reset disk with a CD/DVD or USB flash drive in any computer. Next you can boot the computer you want to reset password of from the burned and then you can reset the administrator password within a few clicks. Overall steps are listed as below:

Step 1. Download and install Rekeysoft Windows Password Recovery in any computer.

Step 2. Burn a bootable Windows password reset disk with CD/DVD or USB drive in seconds.

Step 3. Insert the burned disk the computer that you want to reset password of.

Step 4. Stat the computer and set its BIOS of the computer to boot from CD ROM or USB.

Step 5. Reset the administrator password on Windows 7 within 3 clicks.

The whole process is estimated to cost you 2-5 minutes. 100% secure is guaranteed. No any loss or damage to your computer data and settings. And the success rate can reach nearly 100%. For any problem, free and professional customer support is always available.

If you decide to use Rekeysoft Windows Password Recovery to fix your problem, please select the one that suits you and your case best as this program comes with 3 editions: Standard, Professional and Enterprise. For Windows 7, Rekeysoft Windows Password Recovery Professional is the ideal option.

Encrypt your files

If you don’t want others to access your computer without permission, then you can add a strong login password over the operating system. This can stop the unauthorized access, but not enough. It’s better to encrypt your hard drive or files to add another strong layer protection for your computer data. As we’ve reported a few times in the past, there’re many free encryption options available. TureCrypt and AxCrypt are good examples.

Here I also want to remind you that please set a strong password while it is easier for you to remember. Otherwise, you might get into trouble if you forgot the password. As for a strong password, it must be 8 characters long and composed of letters, numbers and symbols. If you are a Windows 7/Vista/XP user, you can create a Windows password rest disk in advance to in case that you forget the Windows login password in future.

Backup your files

As we know, computers aren’t perfect. You files become lost resulting from various factors, like accidental deletions, virus attacks, system crash, etc. The best defense is data backup software. Backing up data is vital for businesses; lost information can cause a major crisis or worse, lead to business failure. Moreover, online storage is available now. It can keep your files away from local harm (such as theft, fire, virus or power surge) and you can access them from anywhere in the world.

Clean computer regularly

After you back-up your important files, it’s time to clean your computer to help it run faster with more stability. Delete the programs and tool bars that you no longer need. Don’t just delete the desktop icon, of course, but click Start, Control Panel and finally Uninstall a Program (or for older PCs, Add/Remove Programs). You should clear up a lot of hard drive space, and also clean up the icons on your desktop, so you can see your wallpaper again. Degfragging is another way. Click on the Start button and type “defrag” in the search box Run the program and while it might take a while, you should notice a marked performance improvement when it’s done.

Update your software

The last tip is to download the latest free software updates for your operating system as these updates plug security holes and add functionality. To do this, simply click Start > All Programs > Windows Update. Of course, you can choose to enable automatic updates. Besides, download all the updates to your favorite programs – such as a web browser or media player – as they usually fix issues or add new features. There are often new updates for hardware accessories, too, such as a printer, monitor and webcam.

Solution: Use Rekeysoft Windows Password Recovery

Resetting a forgotten Windows password is not as difficult as you think. Windows 7 has a feature to help you in case of Windows 7 forgot password. After adding a password to your Windows 7 user account, you can click the “Create a password reset disk” link on the User Accounts window to create a password reset disk in seconds. With this disk, you can reset your lost Windows 7 password in seconds when you are locked out of PC. As for how to access the User Account window, just go to Start button, and then select Control Panel – Family Safety and User Accounts – User Accounts.

Forgot to create a password reset disk in advance? It doesn’t matter. A variety of third-party Windows password reset apps are out there to enable you to reset a forgotten Windows 7 password. Of the numerous Windows password reset tools, I highly suggest Rekeysoft Windows Password Recovery. By suing this tool, you are able to reset your PC password and access the computer gain in 5 minutes without any data loss or damage.

Rekeysoft Windows Password Recovery comes in easy GUI interface. Anyone can reset his lost Windows password within a few clicks, regardless of the level of his computing level. To get started, you just need to burn a bootable Windows password reset disk in seconds, next boot the locked computer from the burned disk and then you can reset the forgotten password within a few clicks. The overall steps are as follows:

Step 1. Download and install Rekeysoft Windows Password Recovery in any PC.

Step 2. Create a bootable password reset disk with CD/DVD/USB drive in seconds.

Step 3. Reset lost Windows password within a few clicks under Win PE in a few clicks.

More details about how to use this Windows password reset tool, you can visit How to reset Windows 7/Vista/XP password.

Before download, please note that there’re 3 editions of Rekeysoft Windows Password Recovery: Standard, Professional and Enterprise. For Windows 7/Vista/XP users, Rekeysoft Windows Password Recovery is highly recommended.

Rekeysoft Windows Password Recovery Standard: Allow you to create a bootable password rest disk with CD/DVD to reset local admin and other user passwords on Windows 7/Vista/XP.

Rekeysoft Windows Password Recovery Professional: Allow you to create a bootable password rest disk with CD/DVD/USB to reset local password on Windows 7/Vista/XP/2008/2003/2000.

Rekeysoft Windows Password Recovery Professional: Allow you to create a bootable password rest disk with CD/DVD/USB to reset both local password and domain password on Windows 7/Vista/XP/2008/2003/2000.

PIN allows you to setup Windows 8 login password at the most four digits. This may not be as secure as a picture password but is a faster method to logon to Windows 8. If you want to create a PIN for logon, please follow the steps listed below:

Step 1. Click Control Panel on the Metro style home window.

Step 2. Select Users and then click Create a PIN on the Control Panel window.

Step 3. Enter the text password of your current user account and click on OK button.

Step 4. Enter the four digit PIN, reenter the PIN to confirm it, and then click on “Finish” to end your operation.

If you often forgot Windows password, it’s really a good choice to use this alternative logon when it comes to Windows 8. By doing this, you’ll not get into trouble due to a forgotten Windows 8 password. If you think this is not secure enough, you can use picture password instead. This visual-level password is also easier for you to remember.

The essence of Picture Password is to use one of your own personal photos as a key to the device. In a post from Microsoft’s building Windows 8 blog, they’ve gone into more detail on how it works.

At first, the picture that the user chooses is broken up into a system of grids. Then, as you place gestures on the picture, the system records the (X1,Y1) co ordinates of the starting point and then records the (X,Y) co ordinates for each point in the pattern that you draw as well as the ending co ordinates for lines. For circles it will record the radius and the direction of the circle.

Users don’t have to be 100 percent accurate with the placement of the gestures. 90% accurate will allow you to gain access to the system. However, if the login failed for 5 times, Windows 8 will require you to use a text password for login.

Microsoft also outlined how security is increased with the Picture Password method. For instance, if a user creates a six-character text password with at least one uppercase letter and one number, there would be 7 billion combinations available. But if a user creates a picture password with six gestures using only taps, that number increases to 1.3 trillion combinations.

For more information about Windows 8 picture password, you can visit Windows 8 blog. Of course, you can also get the developer preview version from Microsoft official website. (Microsoft announced that the download of Windows 8 developer preview has been over 300 million and its users include developers, operating system enthusiasts and early adopters of the ordinary user.) On the developer preview version, you are able to create a picture password on your own. As for how, please visit How to create a picture password in Windows 8?