When prompted, press any key to boot from the disk.
Insert your Windows 7 installation DVD into your computer’s optical drive and then restart your computer. If your computer is password protected but you don’t know the password, perform an advanced password reset. To follow this section of the guide, you’ll need to have your Windows 7 installation DVD handy. If you know your password but want to create a quick way to reset it, follow our step-by-step instructions for creating a Windows 7 password reset disk. There are two methods you can employ to reset a Windows 7 password. The shield icon next to this link means you’ll need to be an administrator to make changes. If you want to change or reset the password for another account, click the second item highlighted in the screenshot, Manage another account. Regardless of which action you choose, you’ll need to know the current password before proceeding. Once you see a list of options, click the Change your password or Remove your password link to perform the desired action as highlighted in this screenshot. Once there, click the User Accounts link. Then click User Accounts and Family Safety. Once in the Control Panel, set the View by drop-down to Category View in the upper right as highlighted in this screenshot. Your new account will have been created and you will see it listed in the Manage Accounts screen.Follow these steps if your computer is already password protected and all you want to do is change your Windows 7 password.įirst, open the Start menu by clicking the Start button in the lower left of your screen and then clicking Control Panel. When you have finished selecting a name and the type of account you wish to setup, you should click on the Create Account button. This will protect your computer from malware and other harmful activities. It is suggested that for all users, you set them as a Standard User account and have one administrator account that you can logon to as needed. The other type of account is Standard user and has limited privileges as to what settings and changes it can make to the computer. An Administrator account has full access to the computer and can make all changes, install software, and create and delete accounts. You then need to decide which of the two types of accounts you would like to create. This could be a person's first name, full name, or whatever other designation you would like to give. In the New account name field enter the name of the new account that you would like to create.
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