Windows 7,8.1,10 and server 2008,2008 R2,2012,2012 R2 password reset (administrator / non account)


• Insert the original Windows 7,8.1,10,2008,2008R2,2012,2012R2 installation DVD
• Reset the computer, boot from DVD

• Choose option “Repair your computer”

• Start command prompt

• C: (D:/E:/F:)
• CD C:\Windows\System32
• MOVE Utilman.exe Utilman.exe.bak
• COPY Cmd.exe Utilman.exe
• You may also need to “Enable” the administrator account which can be done by using NET USER administrator /active:yes

• Restart Windows
• At the login screen, type Windows+U; this fires up cmd.exe now

• NET USER (computer loging name) newAdminPasswdHerePresto! Login as administrator!

• Now repair computer again and move the original Utilman.exe back

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