If you forgot password in Windows 7, the easiest way to do is to reset the password using the previously-created password reset disk. But for some people, they cannot realize the importance of a password reset disk until they are locked out of their computer and it’s too late at that time. In this case, Windows Password Unlocker is what you need.
Windows Password Unlocker allows you to create a boot password reset disk with CD/DVD or USB flash drive in seconds in any other computer, so you can reset your forgotten password Windows 7 using the boot password reset disk. This is program is designed for any users, regardless of the computing levels. And it works perfectly for most users. Before trying it, make sure that there’s no password set on your computer BIOS, otherwise the burned boot password reset disk will not work for the computer you want to reset password of.
Step 1. Download and install Windows Password Unlocker in any computer you can log in as administrator. Windows and Mac computers are both OK as it comes with Windows and Mac versions.
Step 2. Open the Windows Password Unlocker, insert a USB drive or CD/DVD, and then click the Burn USB or Burn CD/DVD button to start burning. Once burning task completes, just remove the device out of the computer.
Step 3. Insert the burned disk in your locked Windows 7 PC, start or restart the PC and make it to boot from the burned disk: While booting, watch the key to open the Boot menu and press that key immediately when you see it. Next highlight CD or USB on the Boot Menu widow and press Enter.
Step 4. When Windows Password Unlocker appears, Select the user account you want to reset password of and click reset button. Next click Yes button to reset the user password to blank immediately. Following you can click Reboot button to restart computer. When the Windows login screen appears, access the target user account without password.
Note: The following steps are based on the Professional edition of Windows Password Unlocker. With the Enterprise edition, you can even have the forgotten Windows 7 password reset to a new one. Also, you can opt for creating a new administrator account to get in your computer instead of getting rid of the forgotten password.
Aside from Windows Password Unlocker, many more similar tools can be found online, like Windows Password Breaker, Ophcrack, etc. Upon my experience, Windows Password Unlocker is the most reliable. With its super easy GUI interface, anyone can reset the forgotten password in a few minutes. Just a few clicks required.