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# 1  
Old 03-09-2009
Can't login to Vista anymore
hello

obviously something got messed up and I can't login to my Vista account anymore. the password was automatically disabled hence it was directly booting into vista. then I installed openSSH and created a password for the user. But vista login doesn't recognize this password and now I can't login to the Vista anymore. I have also Windows XP installed, and can access the Vista drive from there.. can I change the settings or set a password to my Vista account from the XP?

is there a way to fix this problem from XP?

thanks
# 2  
Old 03-11-2009
You may need to use a password reset boot cd.
# 3  
Old 06-03-2009
The ultimate boot cd also has a utility for changing the password
Ultimate Boot CD - Overview
# 4  
Old 09-24-2009
go to safe mode and choose safe boot with command prompt

and then enter

net user username *

then new line will appear , just hit twice enter and restart computer in normal mode and wolla there is no more password
# 5  
Old 09-28-2009
Quote:
Originally Posted by solaris_user
go to safe mode and choose safe boot with command prompt
safe mode still requires a password. Sometimes theres a safemode-only admin account, more often, not.
# 6  
Old 12-28-2009
If you can access the PC through XP then you better backup all the files first and Use a Vista Factory Restore option through CD or a recovery option in BOOT screen.

Miscrosoft has no way to restore a forgotten passwords on Login.. If anyone have other idea to login without restoring system then taht would be similar to hacking.
# 7  
Old 01-04-2010
Code:
http://lifehacker.com/232963/screenshot-tour-how-to-crack-a-windows-password-with-ophcrack-live-cd

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