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csziggy

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12. You have to create that ahead of time

Wed May 15, 2013, 07:27 AM

May 2013

When you know the password, you can create a password recovery disk. From what I read on Microsoft's site, you can't create that tool on disk unless you are already in the system.

I didn't get a chance to talk to my sister about it when I was visiting, but they did get into Dad's system and clean it up.

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This message was self-deleted by its author [View all] csziggy Apr 2013 OP

maybe this link will help ? steve2470 Apr 2013 #1

Thank you! csziggy Apr 2013 #3

with windows you can try to do both .. recover or reset .. Phillip McCleod Apr 2013 #5

The problem is there is only one account - the administrator one csziggy Apr 2013 #6

ah.. well you can reset the admin password too. Phillip McCleod Apr 2013 #8

I'm not certain I understand the situation gvstn Apr 2013 #7

i use lazesoft usually.. Phillip McCleod Apr 2013 #2

See my other reply - the situation got more complicated csziggy Apr 2013 #4

Reset Forgotten Windows 8 Password with Windows Password Recovery Tool Yeaney May 2013 #9

Welcome to DU my friend! hrmjustin May 2013 #10

You have to create that ahead of time csziggy May 2013 #12

I Have Ever Reset Lost Windows 8 Password with Windows Password Key gangkong May 2013 #11

Welcome to DU my friend! hrmjustin May 2013 #13

reset disk Reiniesoie Jun 2013 #14

Welcome to DU my friend! hrmjustin Jun 2013 #15

Re: Windows 8 password reset disk? ZacharyPaterson Jul 2013 #16

Sorry. Windows 8 is making me nuts SleeplessinSoCal Jul 2013 #17

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