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13 June 2022  Amanda J. Brook  Senior Product Manager
 

Summary
Losing Windows 7 password is not so terrible! Even it is the only one account in your PC and you do not have the pre-created password reset disk? Now you can create one even you are locked!



Entered the correct password but only got the message “The user name or password is incorrect”? Tried many time but still get the same message? Or do not know how to have Windows 7 password reset when you forgot it? After searching the solution in Microsoft, you found that methods provided by Microsoft is to reset the password with pre-created password reset disk/USB, or with another administrator. However, you do not have the password reset USB and it is the only one account in computer. Then the last advises is to reinstall Windows. But you do not want to make this re-installation which will erase all the data inside the account. So is there any other solution which can reset the password without data lost?
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The account you forgot the login password for is the only one account in your computer? Do not have any pre-created password reset disk/USB? Don’t worry. There is no need to reset whole Windows system or even install the new system! You can make a password reset USB with Renee Passnow and reset forgotten Windows login password by yourself!
Renee Passnow – Professional Windows Password Remover

Remove Windows Login Password 3 steps for whole password remove process.

Enable/Create Administrator One click for creating new administrator and enable the disabled account.

Widely Use New version supports UEFI boot model, which can be used on more computers, laptops and even surfaces.

Multifuctional Data transfer, data recovery, bootable problem recovery can be run without system.

Highly compatible Windows 10/8.1/8/7/XP/Vista.

Remove Login Password 3 steps for whole password remove process.

Enable/Create Administrator One click for creating new administrator and enable the disabled account.

Easy to use No need of any professional knowledge or password reset disk.

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How to Create a Password Reset USB to Reset Windows 7 Password?

Step 1: Please make the 3 tasks below to Reset password for Windows 7.

* Renee Passnow is compatible with Windows 10/8.1/8/7/XP/Vista

Task 1: Download and Install Renee Passnow
press to the download button
Task 2: Create Password Reset USB with Renee Passnow
You need:

  • Renee Passnow
  • Windows computer 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 the USB disk in advanced. All data will be erased when creating the bootable media) or CD/DVD(Need 200MB at least)
Password Reset USB create process:

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.

use renee passnow to create usb to reset passnword
Task 3: Reset Windows 7 Password with the Created Password Reset USB
You need:

The Password Reset USB you created in Step 2.

Target PC.

Step 2: Boot the target PC from the Password Reset USB. 

1. Connect the created password reset USB to the Windows7 computer you want to reset password for.
insert a cd to computer
boot computer from USB disk
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 password reset USB is not the first in the boot order, your PC will start “normally” (i.e. boot from your hard drive) and will not check your disc 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 3: 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 4: Select target Windows 7 system in the list. 

select target Windows 7 system

Step 5: 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.
create new admin account
Forget your Windows 7 login password is not a big deal today. You can create a password reset USB with Renee Passnow even you are locked out of your computer! Just a few simple clicks, you can get back to your account with all data preserved. Download and make one now!
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