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5 January 2021  Amanda J. Brook  Senior Product Manager
 

Summary
Change your Windows 7 login password a few days ago. However you forgot the login password! Every possible password combination does not work! Method here helps you remove password from Windows 7 without data lost!



Although Windows 10 has been released for a few years, parts of Windows users prefer to stay in Windows 7. However, you may forgot the new Windows 7 password you set before a few days. It is complicated and not relevant to any possible number around you. You may have tried every possible password combinations but still locked out? And you do not want to reinstall Windows 7 because it will make you lost all you data?
Now, it is time to know how to remove password from Windows 7 without damaging data inside!
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>> If you want to reset password for Windows 10, click to get more about how to reset Windows 10 password without disk.

>> If you want to reset password for XP, please click to get how to reset Windows XP password.

How to Remove Password from Windows 7 When Locked Out

The first and most convenience method to remove Windows 7 password is to use the password reset disk. However, the password reset disk which Windows recommended to use needs to be created before you lost the password. But most users do not know. So, is that means we need to reinstall Windows? Of course not! Do not have Windows 7 password reset disk? We can create one even we are locked out!

To create a new Windows 7 password reset disk, we need to make use of a professional Windows password reset software – Renee Passnow. With the password reset disk created with Renee Passnow, you can regain access to your Windows 7 computer in minutes.

What is Renee Passnow?

reset Windows 7 Password

It has a built-in password reset system which can be run independently. No need to enter Windows system.

Support to reset password for local account (including administrator) in Windows 10/8.1/8/7/XP/Vista/2008/2003.

Whole password reset process just take 3 minutes and will not damage data inside the account. 100% safe!

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152419 people has downloaded and reset Windows 7 password successfully!

How to Remove Windows 7 Password with Renee Passnow

Preparation – Create New Windows 7 Password Reset Disk with Renee Passnow

You need:

Renee Passnow (Download now!)

Windows PC which can login and work normally (The Windows version of the computer you are using to create the Windows password reset USB does not matter.)

USB stick (Please backup data inside beforehand. All data will be erased when creating the reset disk) or CD/DVD(Need 200MB at least)

New Password Reset Disk create process: (No need to provide any possible password)

1. Choose creation method: USB or CD/DVD

2. Connect the USB/CD/DVD to your computer. Select one option from [Crate a Live USB] and [Create a Live CD]. Then, select [x64] or [x86] according to your computer. Next, click on [Download Now] to download the licensed ISO. Remember to activate the software beforehand. After that, click on [Create USB] to create the boot media.

Whole password reset disk process with Renee Passnow does not need to provide any password or account information. 

use renee passnow to create usb to reset passnword
How to Remove Windows 7 Password with the New Created Password Reset Disk

Step 1: Boot the target PC from the created password reset USB/CD/DVD. 

1. Connect the new password reset disk to the target Windows 7 computer you want to reset password for. 
insert a cd to computer
boot computer from USB disk
If you create password reset disk with USB, please connect the disk and the mouse to USB 2.0 Port which is in grey while USB 3.0 Port is in blue.It may not support USB 3.0 Port in some computers, but supports all the USB 2.0 Port.
comparison of USB2.0 and 3.0
2. Enter BIOS setting. 
Please hold a Hot key to enter the BIOS menu.Please click here to find how to change the boot order of your computer brand.

(Can not find your brand? Please refer to your PC manual to find out the method.)

hotkey combination
Change the boot order of the target PC in BIOS.

If the bootable drive is not the first in boot order, your PC will start “normally” (i.e. boot from your hard drive) and will not check other drive.

☞ If your computer is UEFI environment, check boot from USB under UEFI environment.
change boot order in BIOS
After successfully changing the boot order in BIOS, please save the settings and reboot your PC.

Step 2: Select “PassNow!” function after booting from the bootable media you created. 

After loading into main interface, please select the “PassNow!” function.
main menu of Renee Passnow

Step 3: Select target Windows 7 system in the list. 

select target Windows 7 system

Step 4: Choose the target account then click “Clear Password” to reset its login password.

After reset successful, please restart your PC. Before restarting the computer, please disconnect the bootable USB/CD from your computer. Then your computer will boot normally.
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Also, you can click “Create new account” to make a new administrator with Renee Passnow and then reset the password with this new created administrator.
The new account named “Reneelab” you created with Renee Passnow is enabled with administrator privilege. And the default password is 123456789.
start to create the account
How does Renee Passnow work on resetting password

Possible Reasons leads to password incorrect.

How Renee Password Work on Resetting the Password

By modifying the SAM file which saves the related Windows login information, Renee Passnow can reset the login password or create a new account. The modification of the SAM file will be in a professional and logical way to reach the password reset goal. We have test it millions times in different system and devices.
What is SAM file?

SAM, shorts of Security Accounts Manager, is a database file which saves user password in Windows system. It can be used to authenticate local and remote users. This file can be found in windows/system32/config in system disk. However, it is not allowed to change the information inside by computer users who do not have related professional knowledge. Once it has been replaced or modified without professional knowledge, your computer could be corrupted.

Possible Reasons lead to Password Incorrect

Caps Lock is activated

Password is case sensitive. You may activate the Caps Lock carelessly, which could lead you to enter the wrong password.
Solution:
Please pay attention to the Caps Lock when you entering the password. Usually, the notification of “Caps Locks is on” will be shown once you activate the Caps Lock when entering password.
cancel Caps Lock activation

Num Lock is not activated

If your password is combined with numbers and characters, you may be notified the password is not correct if you do not active the Num Lock. Computer will not activate the “Num Lock” automatically when starting.
Solution:
Activate the “Num Lock” manually and re-enter the password.
activte number lock

Common Situation

After trying every possible combination, you are still notified that the password is not correct. However, you do not want to pass through your computer to others because you saved lots of personal files insides. Although they make promise, who knows?
Solution:
You can reset the password with Renee Passnow in 4 simple steps (Please click here). Of course, it is much economical when comparing with system reinstall and send the computer to professional.
Renee Passnow is suitable for professionals and newbie. It does not need to make complicated steps like coding or changing CMD command. All you need to do is simple clicks and selection. Besides, resetting password with Renee Passnow will not change or damage any files inside the system or account.
Forgot login password of Windows 7  and locked yourself out? Do not have password reset disk and it is the only one account in your comptuer? No need to reset whole Windows system. Now you can create the password reset disk even you are locked out of your PC with Renee Passnow!
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