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How can I reset password or switch to administrator login


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26-Nov-2007, 10:19 PM #1
How can I reset password or switch to administrator login
The previous user of a standalone laptop left a laptop with Vista to me. I do not have her password to log in. Can I reset her password? When I boot up the laptop, I only see her account picuture to input the password. Can I switch to administrator account because I know the administrator password. How can I switch to other users? I know XP, I can click ctrl, alt, del to get to another login format. Thanks
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26-Nov-2007, 10:41 PM #2
Reboot in safe mode with command prompt set uac as run as administrator and take ownership of the drive either through UAC or command line.
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26-Nov-2007, 11:07 PM #3
Sorry. Help with passwords is against the forum rules.
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