I put my administrator password, but I forgot it how can I change it?

When I got my laptop I put my administrator password, but I have not been on since centuries, but I forgot! How can I change with wipe them my computer clean? Help, please! BTW, it's a computer acer laptop!

Hello BrooseWatkins,

I fear that we are not allowed to give informatrion what would we alloow to bypass an administrator password. If you don't remember the password, then you will need to re - install the operating system.

What to do if you forget your Windows password:
http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/what-to-do-if-you-forget-your-Windows-password


Microsoft's strategy concerning lost or forgotten passwords:
http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/189126

This forum post is my own opinion and does not necessarily reflect the opinion or the opinion of Microsoft, its employees or other MVPS.

John Barnett MVP: Windows XP Expert associated with: Windows Expert - consumer:www.winuser.co.uk | vistasupport.mvps.org | xphelpandsupport.mvps.org | www.silversurfer-Guide.com

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