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How to Reset Lost Parental Controls Password in Windows 8/7/Vista

May 24th, 2013 by Admin

Using parental controls in Windows 8/7/Vista, you can control the times that your children can use your computer, the kinds of games they can play, and the programs they can access. If you realize that you have forgotten your parental controls password, then you are unable to log on the administrator account and change the parental controls settings. In this article we’ll explain how to reset lost parental controls password in Windows 8, 7 and Vista.

How to Reset Lost Parental Controls Password in Windows 8/7/Vista?

To disable or make some changes with your parental controls settings, you’ll need to log on the computer with administrator account. In case you lost or forgot your admin password, you can reset it easily by following these steps:

Download the self-extracting Zip file of Reset Windows Password package.
Unzip the download file, there is a bootable ISO image: ResetWindowsPwd.iso. Burn it onto a blank CD/DVD or USB stick using ISO2Disc or any CD/DVD burning software you like.
Boot the computer with parental controls enabled from the Live CD/USB drive you’ve burned.
Wait until the boot process is complete. When a window pops up with all your Windows accounts, select the administrator user account and then click the Reset Password button.
The program will unlock and reset your lost administrator password immediately.
Take out the Live CD/USB drive and restart the computer, you can then log in to the administrator account without entering a password.

So this is how can you reset lost parental controls password in Windows 8, 7 and Vista. If you are very tech savvy and need to recover the original administrator password without resetting it, you can try the free Windows password recovery software: Ophcrack.

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2 Options to Reset Lost Microsoft Account Password in Windows 8

May 23rd, 2013 by Admin

I just switched over from Windows XP to Windows 8 and for some reason. But now I can’t remember The password that I used for Microsoft account. Is there any way to recover or reset the Microsoft account password so I can regain access to my computer?

Lost or forgot your Microsoft account password? Windows 8 allows you to sign in to your computer using either a Microsoft account or a local user account. If you have forgotten the password for the Microsoft account that you use to log in to your Windows 8 computer, it seems to be impossible to hack into your computer. In this article we’ll show you two methods to help you reset lost Microsoft account password in Windows 8.

Method 1: Reset Lost Microsoft Account Password Online

If you’re using a Microsoft Account instead of a local user account, you can reset your password online if you forget it. To do so, visit the Reset Your Password page on Microsoft’s website. Enter your account’s email address and enter the CAPTCHA code to confirm you’re a human being, not a robot.

There are a number of ways to receive a reset link, including via email to the address associated with your account, a code sent via SMS message to a phone you’ve associated with your account, and a PC you’ve trusted to access your Microsoft account.

When the password is reset, you will be able to use your Microsoft account with the new password to sign in to your Windows 8 computer. Make sure the Windows 8 computer is connected to the Internet before you attempt to sign in.

Method 2: Reset Lost Microsoft Account Password with Boot Disc

There are tons of password recovery boot discs available on the internet which can help you recover or reset lost Windows local account password. But they don’t support Microsoft account password recovery at all, except the Reset Windows Password utility.

Reset Windows Password utility basically boots off from a WinPE disc and hack into the SAM database that stored the password hash of Microsoft account and reset your account’s password from there. Let’s see how can use it to reset your forgotten Microsoft account password in Windows 8:

First, you need to find an alternative computer in order to make a bootable Live CD. Download the Reset Windows Password utility and save it on the computer. Unzip the download file and you’ll get an ISO image file called ResetWindowsPwd.iso. Burn the ISO file to a blank CD (or USB flash drive) using ISO2Disc program.
Next, insert the Live CD into your locked Windows 8 computer and boot the computer from it. If you don’t know how to set your computer to boot from CD, please refer to your computer’s manual or check out this guide: How to Boot A Computer from CD or USB Drive.
The computer will load the mini operating system inside the Live CD and open up the Reset Windows Password window as follow.
From the window, you can see a list of local user accounts existing in your Windows 8 installation. For dual-boot or multi-boot computer, make sure you choose your desired Windows SAM registry hive from the drop-down list.
Choose the local user account which is linked to your Microsoft account, and then click on Reset Password button. The program will assign a new password (Password123) to your Microsoft account.
Remove the Live CD and restart the computer, you can then log in to your Windows 8 Microsoft account using the new password: Password123

Note: This Live CD only replaces the password hash of your Microsoft account which is cached on the local computer, so you can log in to your Windows 8 PC using a new password. It doesn’t reset your online account password.

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No User Accounts Show Up on Windows Welcome Screen? How to Log In?

May 23rd, 2013 by Admin

I’ve got an issue with Windows 7 logins. There is no user accounts appear when the computer boots to the Windows Welcome screen. How do I log into Windows? I also tried to boot up in safe mode and got the same thing. Is there a way to resolve this?

Cannot log into Windows because somehow the user accounts are gone from the Windows login screen? When you start the computer and reach the Welcome screen, there are no user accounts to click on to login. This is one of the most tricky computer problems faced by Windows users. Most of us have no other choices but to reinstall Windows. However, there is an easy fix to this problem.

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No user accounts at Windows Welcome screen? This usually happens when you disable or delete all of your Windows user accounts. It can also caused by inappropriate local group policy or registry settings. Reset Windows Password utility can help you fix all of these problems so your user account will show up again on Windows Welcome screen. Quickly log back into Windows Desktop without reinstalling Windows.

Solution to the Problem of “No User Accounts Show Up on Windows Welcome Screen”

Reset Windows Password utility is mainly designed for resetting forgotten Windows user account passwords. But it can also help you fix the login problems that might be caused by inappropriate local group policy, registry settings or others. Just go through the following steps to get your user account show up again at Windows Welcome screen.

Step #1: First, you need to find an alternative computer in order to make a bootable Live CD. Download the Reset Windows Password utility and save it on the computer. Unzip the download file and you’ll get an ISO image file called ResetWindowsPwd.iso. Burn the ISO file to a blank CD (or USB flash drive) using ISO2Disc program.

Step #2: Place the Live CD into the CD drive of your problematic computer and select CD/DVD as the first boot device in computer BIOS. If you don’t know how to get your computer to boot from CD, please refer to this article: How to Set Your Computer to Boot from CD or USB Drive.

Step #3: Once the computer boots from the Live CD, it will open up the Reset Windows Password program after one or two minutes. The program automatically searches your Windows installation and displays a list of user accounts existing inside Windows SAM registry file.

Step #4: Choose a user account and click on “Reset Password” button. The program will remove your user password and also fix any problem with your user account: enable the account if it was disabled, unlock the account when it was locked out, tweak your local group policy or registry settings which cause your account disappear from the Windows Welcome screen.

Step #5: Restart the computer and remove the Live CD. When booting to the Windows Welcome screen, you should see your user account show up again. Simply click on your user account and left the password field blank/empty, you can then log back into Windows Desktop.

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How to Find Microsoft Office 2007 Product Key

May 22nd, 2013 by Admin

How do you find a lost Microsoft Office 2007 product key? I have to do a system restore but to reinstall Office I need the product key. The product key was written down and a family membership accidentally threw it away. Is there any way out to extract Office product key from the current system?

Sometimes it becomes necessary to re-enter your Microsoft Office product key. This could be due to a need for reinstalling Office or the whole operating system. If your product key wasn’t saved in a safe space, you may be unable to find or remember it. When this happens, you can turn to a Microsoft Office key finder program for help.

With Product Key Finder program, you can quickly find lost Microsoft Office 2007 product key from your Windows system. Recover your encrypted Office product key at any time with the following steps.

How to Find Microsoft Office 2007 Product Key?

Download and install the Product Key Finder software, then launch it. From the main screen, click on the “Start Recovery” button. It will display a list of recovery options.
Choose the “From current system” option, the program will recover and find your Microsoft Office 2007 product key on your computer.
Copy the product key to a text file or print it for safe keeping.

In case you lost or misplace Office 2007 product key, you can follow this step-by-step tutorial to recover your Office product key quickly and easily. No need to purchase a new copy of Microsoft Office 2007. Save your time and money!

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How to Show File Name Extensions in Windows 11 / 10 / 8 / 7

May 22nd, 2013 by Admin

By default all Windows versions such as Windows 7, Vista, Windows 8 or Windows 10 don’t show file name extensions for known file types. This means that as long as a file type is associated with a program, Windows will show only a file name and not its extension. But sometimes this may cause unnecessary confusion. For example, if there are two files with the same file name but a different extension, it’s difficult to distinguish one file from another. In this tutorial we’ll explain how to show file name extensions in Windows 11, 10, 8 and 7.

Part 1: How to Show File Name Extensions in Windows 11

Open File Explorer, click on View at the top and then select Show from the drop-down menu.
Next, choose “File name extensions” so that there’s a tick next to it. The extensions of all your files will become visible.

Part 2: How to Show File Name Extensions in Windows 10 / 8

Open up File Explorer.
When the File Explorer window opens, click on the View tab at the top. Check the box next to “File name extensions“.
Now, you should be able to see file name extensions for every file on your computer.

Part 3: How to Show File Name Extensions in Windows 7

Open up Windows Explorer.
click Organize in the toolbar on the top, and then select Folder and search options.
Click the View tab in the Folder Options dialog box. Deselect Hide extensions for known file types and click OK.
This will make Windows 7 show file name extensions immediately.

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How to Bypass Windows 7/Vista/XP Login Screen

May 21st, 2013 by Admin

Tired of having to type in a password every time you want to log into Windows? Forgot Windows password and didn’t know how to get back on your computer? In this tutorial we’re going to show you how to bypass Windows 7/Vista/XP login screen and gain access to your computer without entering a password.

How to Bypass Windows 7/Vista/XP Login Screen?

If you’re the only person with access to your computer, you can have Windows boot straight to the Desktop without prompting you for a login password. It’s easy to bypass Windows login screen and the instructions below will show you how to do it.

Step #1: Press Windows + R to open the Run command, type netplwiz or control userpasswords2 and press Enter.

Step #2: Under the Users tab, uncheck the Users must enter a user name and password to use this computer option, click Ok.

Step #3: Now enter the existing password in Automatically Log On dialog window, click OK, restart your Computer.

You won’t be prompted to enter your password next time you turn on or restart your computer.

Forgot Windows Password? How to Bypass Windows Login Screen?

The method above requires you to know the existing Windows password on your computer. How to bypass Windows login screen if you forgot your password? In this situation, you need to remove your forgotten Windows password in order to bypass Windows login screen. Follow these step-by-step instructions:

Step #1: Download the Reset Windows Password utility and save it on an alternate PC which you have full access to. Unzip the download file and you’ll get the ResetWindowsPwd.iso file. Burn the ISO image to an empty CD (or USB flash drive) using ISO2Disc program.

Step #2: Simply insert the CD into your locked computer and restart it. You may have to call up the boot menu by pressing F12 or something, but it may automatically boot from the CD drive you inserted.

Step #3: Once the computer boots up from the CD, it will open up the Reset Windows Password program. Select a user account and then click on “Reset Password” button. It will reset/remove your forgotten Windows login password instantly.

Step #4: Remove the CD and restart the computer. Normally the computer will then boot directly into the Desktop without requiring you to enter a password. However, the Windows login screen might still appear even if you are using a blank password. If you’re that case, just press OK to log on your computer. After getting into Windows, you can use the method above to enable automatic logon feature.

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How to Reset Forgotten XPMUser Password in Windows XP Mode?

May 21st, 2013 by Admin

I have Virtual PC setup running Windows XP Mode with default logon of XPMUser but I have no idea what my password is. How can I reset or remove the XPMuser password without reinstall XP Mode?

During initial setup of Windows XP Mode, you are required to set a password for default XPMUser account. What to do if you forgot the XPMUser password? Or you are not aware of password been created for XPMUser during initial configuration of XP Mode? Here is a solution for you to reset forgotten XPMUser password in Windows XP Mode. Quickly resolve the problem of being unable to log in to Windows XP Mode due to wrong or incorrect password.

How to Reset Forgotten XPMUser Password in Windows XP Mode?

Reset Windows Password utility is a Windows PE boot disk that we’ll used in this guide. It comes as a bootable ISO image that could be used to boot off your Windows XP Mode virtual machine and then reset your forgotten XPMUser password. Let’s proceed.

Step #1: Download the Reset Windows Password utility and save it to your host operating system. After the download is complete, unzip the download file and you’ll find the ResetWindowsPwd.iso file.

Step #2: Next, mount the ISO image to your Windows XP Mode virtual machine and get it to boot from CD-ROM. To achieve this, follow this step-by-step guide: How to Boot from CD or ISO Image in Windows XP Mode.

Step #3: Once the virtual machine successfully boots from the ISO image, you’ll see the Reset Windows Password program after a few minutes.

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Step #4: Choose the XPMUser account and then click on “Reset Password” button. It will unlock/reset your forgotten Windows XP Mode password immediately.

Step #5: After resetting the password, restart the virtual machine and revert your changes in BIOS so it will boot from your hard drive instead of ISO image.

Step #6: During the booting screen, if you are prompt to enter the login password in a dialog which opens up in your host operating system, just click Cancel. That is because this logon dialog won’t accept blank/empty password.

Step #7: When your virtual machine boots to the Windows XP login screen, choose the default user XPMUser and left the password blank, then press Enter and you can quickly log back into the virtual machine. Done!

Conclusion

After reset the forgotten Windows XP Mode password and get into the virtual machine, you can set a new password for the XPMUser account. If you are prompted to enter logon information next time you start the Windows XP Mode, type your new password and check the “Remember my credentials” option. Your Windows XP mode should logon automatically for you from now on.

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How to Boot from CD or ISO Image in Windows XP Mode

May 21st, 2013 by Admin

Unable to boot from CD or ISO image in XP Mode? Sometimes we may need to boot from a boot disk in order to fix the virtual machine, but Windows XP Mode doesn’t provide a straightforward option to either change the boot order or get into BIOS. In this article we’ll walk you through how to get your Windows XP Mode virtual machine to boot from CD or ISO image.

How to Boot from CD or ISO Image in Windows XP Mode?

From the Windows XP Mode window, click the Tools menu, and then click Settings.
In the left panel, click on DVD Drive. In the right panel, you can specify a bootable ISO image or a physical drive existing in your physical machine. Click OK to save your changes.
Now turn on or restart your Windows XP Mode virtual machine.
Once the virtual machine starts booting, you’ll see a progress bar window shown as follow.
Press SHIFT + ESC and you’ll see a blank booting screen instead of a progress bar. Next, quickly hit Del to get into the BIOS of your virtual machine. You have to be pretty quick the with the SHIFT + ESC if you want to get into the BIOS.
After getting into BIOS, use the arrow keys to select the Boot menu, then select Boot Device Priority and press Enter.
Select 1st Boot Device and press Enter to change it to CDROM.
Press F10 to save your changes. The virtual machine will automatically restart and boot from your physical CD or ISO image.

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Best Windows Key Finder to Find Your Lost Windows Product Key Easily

May 20th, 2013 by Admin

Normally, Windows product key will either be displayed on the Windows installation CD sleeve or on the top/bottom of your desktop tower or laptop. However, over time these either get lost or become unreadable. What to do if you lost your Windows product key but have to do a reinstall? This is where 3rd party Windows key finder programs come in.

Product Key Finder is the best Windows key finder program which can help you find lost Windows 8/7/Vista/XP product key easily. It’s a well-known fact that Windows product key is stored in the registry, but it is encrypted for security reasons, so it won’t be of any use to you. With Product Key Finder you can get back your lost product key in just a few simple steps!

How to Find Lost Windows Product Key Using Windows Key Finder program?

Download Product Key Finder and save it on your computer. After the download is complete, double-click on the download file and install it. Next launch the application. Click on the “Start Recovery” button and then choose the “From current system” option. The program will go through the registry on your computer and locate your Windows product key and some keys for other software installed on your machine.

Write down the product keys and then you can reinstall Windows, or place the key in a database where you won’t lose it. Product Key Finder is a handy recovery tool to keep in your software utility toolbox.

That’s all there is to it. The use of this type of Windows key finder program is not illegal, because it is simply locating and providing the product key that you purchased.

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How to Find Windows Vista Product Key

May 17th, 2013 by Admin

I have a 3 year old OEM HP laptop with Windows Vista on it. The problem is that my Windows Product Key sticker (COA) on the back of my laptop has faded away. I can hardly read the key on it. Can you please help me by suggesting ways of retrieving it.

I don’t know how many times people have asked me for a way to find Windows Vista product key because they threw away the documentation that came with their computer, thinking they didn’t need it. Another common reason for needing to recover Vista product key is that the product key sticker on the computer is worn and you can’t read it. Well, you are in luck because there is a simple, quick way to find out your lost Windows Vista product key.

With Product Key Finder program you can recover and find Windows Vista product key from your current system. Just a few steps to get lost Vista product key back. No need to purchase a new copy of Windows Vista after misplace the product key.

How to Find Windows Vista Product Key?

Download and install the Product Key Finder software, then launch it. From the main screen, click on the “Start Recovery” button. It will display a list of recovery options.
Choose the “From current system” option, the program will recover and find your Windows Vista product key inside the Windows registry.
Copy the product key to a text file or print it for safe keeping.

It’s that easy! Follow the steps above you can easily retrieve Windows Vista product key from either pre-installed OEM machine or a retail copy of Windows Vista system. Well, now I hope you were able to find your Vista product key and now you are ready for a reinstall of Vista or you can save the key for later use.

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