When you set up a new computer, especially if you plan to store on it private information, you are advised to enter an administrator password that’s complicated, but easy to remember for you. When you hear that advice you are very receptive and try to use the most complicated combination that comes to mind. I’m not saying that’s not the right thing to do. What I’m trying to say is that it can backfire if you aren’t gifted with excellent memory and you don’t create a backup, a piece of paper where you write down the password of your choice. When you create the password that may seem unnecessary or similar to a security breach, but after a while you will understand it represents wise practice.
For example, if you stop using a laptop or desktop computer for a long period of time, you might forget the complicated password you have used. That may be problematic if at a later time you want to sell that computer or if you want to gain access to a piece of information that none of your other devices has in storage. There are even times when people start getting confused about their password even if they use it on a daily basis. There are times when the brain simply makes a wrong connection and is convinced that a certain character not included in the password chosen. This happened to me once or twice. I was very frustrated because I was sure that the password I had in mind was the right one, but when I checked my backup I realized I was mistaken and my computer wasn’t trying to annoy me on purpose. Fortunately, in my case that piece of paper sorted out the situation. I wonder what happens when no such backup is available. Does it mean you will have to install a fresh copy of Windows on the targeted computer? Fortunately for you I have figured the answer to those questions some time ago, when a friend of mine came to me with his computer. He said that he can’t remember his computer’s administrator password and desperately needs to access one of the files available on his computer.
Windows 7 Administrator Password Recovery (Source: passwordresetter.com)
In order to figure out how I can help him I did a little bit of online research and I discovered a software tool that you can use in order to recover Windows 7 administrator passwords. By using the capabilities of that tool I was able to give my friend a second chance to memorize his computer’s password. If you are interested in finding out what tool I used I won’t prolong the waiting and I will tell you that my weapon of choice was Password Resetter.
Password Resetter is a software application that makes available the easiest and safest method you can use in order to reset the administrator password of your Windows computer. This tool is said to have a success rate of 99.9 percent and is able to produce results in a matter of seconds. It works as efficiently on more than one Windows version. The list includes Windows Vista, Windows XP, Windows NT, Windows 2000 as well as the newer Windows 7. The steps of the process involved by the recovery of the lost password are not complicated, so any computer user, regardless of his/her experience and skill level can take care of the issue in a matter of seconds.
Capabilities of Password Resetter
The main capability of Password Resetter is the possibility to recover the lost password in just 60 seconds. On the one hand, that’s a little bit concerning because most of us use only that Windows administrator password in order to protect the private data available on our computer. On the other hand, we are happy to know that a forgotten password won’t suppose the installation of a fresh Windows copy that can result in data loss. Password Resetter uses a simple system in order to grant you access to the data available on the system that’s protected by the lost password.
The process involves downloading a copy of the software, creating a bootable CD or DVD and then resetting the targeted computer. These are features that you can find in most software tools capable of Windows password recovery. What Password Resetter adds extra is the possibility to also create bootable USB flash drives that many consider more accessible and useful. This utility is available in exchange for the same price. Other developers charge separate fees for it.
Windows 7 Administrator Password Recovery (Source: windowspasswordrecoveryreset.com)
From the three steps I’ve described, I think the one that has the potential to represent a challenge is the one which involves creating a bootable CD, DVD or USB flash drive. The procedure you will have to follow is not the one you use when you copy computer files to such an external storage device. It involves a different set of steps that can prove difficult to complete for many computer users. Fortunately, the developer of Password Resetter is aware of the situation and has included, in the package you will get by purchasing this software tool, a CD/ DVD burning software that automatically creates the bootable disc you need in order to be able to bypass the unknown password of the targeted system. Also included is support for USB flash drives, so you will be able to use, instead of a CD or DVD, any old USB you can spare.
Because of all these capabilities I was able to gather in my list, I think that Password Resetter is worth every cent. You will have to choose between a Personal Edition and a Corporate Edition. The Personal Edition is able to automatically create bootable USB flash drives and burn bootable CDs, comes with a friendly user interface and 24 hours a day technical support, offers lifetime license for one computer and supports a wide variety of Windows versions including Windows 7 and Windows Server 2003 and 2008. The price you will have to pay is $34.99. The Corporate Edition offers extra only lifetime support for 5 computers and the eBook “Guide to Secure Passwords”. The most important difference is in price: the Corporate Edition costs $89.99.
Using Password Resetter
You will be impressed of how simple is to start using Password Resetter. You will have to start by downloading it from the webpage of its developer and buying a license. The file downloaded makes it very easy to use this software for the purpose we’ve been talking about. The only problem is that you will need to have at your disposal a second computer, because the one password-protected is inaccessible. That means you need to locate a friend willing to help you. What’s a bit challenging is the process you need to follow in order to create the bootable CD/DVD requested, but considering that technical support is available 24 hours a day as well as the software that can create such CDs/DVDs automatically you should be able to overcome this hurdle in no time. That means you will be able to rely on the software’s functionality, especially if you don’t have available the time necessary for the alternative: reinstalling Windows.
Windows 7 Administrator Password Recovery (Source: download32.com)
After you use the software made available by Password Resetter in order to create the necessary bootable CD/ DVD or USB flash drive, you will be able to move on, to the steps that will unlock the password-protected computer of your choice. What you need to do is insert the bootable device you’ve just created in the targeted computer and reset the computer with the device inserted. As a result, Password Resetter will launch during Windows startup and will make available the steps you need to complete in order to reset the forgotten password. The interface you will have to face is similar to the command line available under Windows, so you will need to pay attention if you want to get it right the first time you use this software tool.
After the last step is completed, you will have to take the disc out before the computer loads again the operating system. What you will notice this time is that the password forgotten will no longer make it impossible to access the data you are interested in. Not such a complicate process, is it?
Conclusions
It’s true that on the market you can also find free software solutions that provide similar features. The main difference between those solutions and Password Resetter is that they usually aren’t compatible with Windows 7 systems. In addition, the free versions available usually leave you on your own when it comes to the creation of the necessary bootable CD/DVD and don’t offer support for bootable USB flash drives. That’s the reason why investing some tens of dollars is worth the trouble. Otherwise, the only other inexpensive solution left is system reinstallation. The downside is the data loss you may have to face.
Written by Brasoveanu Lucian, date Jan 16, 2012 in Featured, Password Recovery
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