Breaking into the administrative account in Windows can be done in several different ways. Most effectively you can use is another account with the same privileges that you do know the password to. Most new computer owners do not set an administrative password and whenever you find yourself in this situation, try leaving the password field blank, you will be surprised at how often this actually works! It is becoming harder with each new version of the MS Windows OS to get around remembering a password and is not supported by any reputable repair technician without full knowledge and disclosure up front.
Sometimes, when a password cannot be remembered, you will end up being forced to reformat and load a fresh copy of Windows. No one wants to do that so, if you have ever faced this or are truly afraid of losing all of your data and settings, there are a few things you can do to set yourself up for never having this problem. First, keep a copy of your password list in a lock box with your valuables. This keeps the list separate from your computer and other office materials, puts it in a safe and secure place that is readily available and keeps you from having the issue of forgetting.
Another way would be to have a minimum of two accounts on your computer, one for your everyday use and one for the standard administrator account. Your account, if set correctly should have the same rights, privileges and abilities that the default admin account does. This allows you to be able to reset the administrator password from within your usual session. Resetting the administrator password outside of the default administrator account could result in the loss of access to certain documents and other files so caution is always a good idea when doing this.
Sometimes, when a password cannot be remembered, you will end up being forced to reformat and load a fresh copy of Windows. No one wants to do that so, if you have ever faced this or are truly afraid of losing all of your data and settings, there are a few things you can do to set yourself up for never having this problem. First, keep a copy of your password list in a lock box with your valuables. This keeps the list separate from your computer and other office materials, puts it in a safe and secure place that is readily available and keeps you from having the issue of forgetting.
Another way would be to have a minimum of two accounts on your computer, one for your everyday use and one for the standard administrator account. Your account, if set correctly should have the same rights, privileges and abilities that the default admin account does. This allows you to be able to reset the administrator password from within your usual session. Resetting the administrator password outside of the default administrator account could result in the loss of access to certain documents and other files so caution is always a good idea when doing this.
