Vista Password Reset

Trinity Rescue Kit Method

1. Download Trinity Rescue Kit, and burn it to a CD/DVD. http://trinityhome.org/Home/index.php?pid=1&wpid=5&p_node=1&edit_pid=5&front_id=12 .
2. Boot from the Disc
3. Boot TRK normally. You will then reach a command line.
4. Type 'winpass -u Administrator' at the command prompt.
5. You will then see Searching and mounting all file system on local machine
6. Windows NT/2K/XP installation(s) found in: /sda1/Windows
7. Make your choice or ‘q’ to quit [1]:
8. Press ENTER
9. Type '*' then press ENTER
10. Type 'Y' to accept.
11. Restart, or if you want, type 'init 0' then power on again, without the disc, and boot into Windows.
12. You will now see an 'Administrator' account with an orange flower.
13. Click on it, you will log on as the 'Super' Administrator and be unmolested by UAC prompts.
14. Click the Start button, then click the (most likely flower) picture at the top.
15. Navigate to YOUR account, then press either remove password or change password.
16. If you are changing it, just enter the new password twice and finish.
17. Log off, and now you can log on to yours with either no password or your new password.
18. In your account, type 'cmd' in the search bar, and right click the result on top. DO NOT PRESS ENTER. Press 'Run as Administrator.'
19. Type 'net user Administrator /active:no' OR 'net user Administrator /inactive'
20. Your password is restored, and the Administrator account is hidden again.