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Windows 7 password recovery can be accomplished with a Windows boot CD or boot media. 1. Boot off the Windows disk and select the “Repair your computer” option from the lower left-hand corner.<BR>2. Follow through until you get to the option to open the Command Prompt - then choose Command Prompt.<BR>3. Type the following commands: move c:\windows\system32\sethc.exe c:\windows\system32\sethc.bak copy c:\windows\system32\cmd.exe c:\windows\system32\sethc.exe4. reboot<BR>5. Once you get to the login screen, hit the Shift key 5 times, and you’ll see an administrator mode command prompt.<BR>6. Again you have to type in a command at the command prompt: net user nicolep passwordChange "nicolep" to your user name and "password" to your choice of passwordsAfter you reboot you will be able to login again. Although not necessary, you should boot from the Windows boot disk again, and follow steps 1, 2 and then reverse step 3 by typing: copy c:\windows\system32\sethc.bak c:\windows\system32\sethc.exeThis restores disability mode in the event that you use the disability feature. It is not a necessary part of Windows.