it’s possible for you to alsohave another user change your password.

Otherwise, adhere to these instructions:

Insert your Windows Vista installation DVD into youroptical driveand thenrestart your system.

SeeHow to Boot From a CD, DVD, or BD Discif you need help.

Install Windows setup for Vista

Wait for theInstall Windowsscreen to appear and then pressNext.

SelectRepair your rig, located near the bottom of the window, above the Microsoft copyright notice.

Wait while your Windows Vista installation is located on your setup.

System Recovery Options Vista list

Once your Windows installation is found, look for the drive letter noted in theLocationcolumn.

Most Windows Vista installations will showC:but sometimes it’ll beD:.

Whatever it may be, remember it or jot it down.

Windows Vista System Recovery Options screen

From theOperating Systemlist, of probably just one entry, highlightWindows Vistaand then selectNext.System Recovery Optionswill open.

ChooseCommand Promptfrom the list of recovery tools.

Remove your Windows Vista disc and restart the computer.

Windows Vista utilman and cmd copy commands

Wait for Windows to boot to the Vista login screen.

On the Windows login screen, grab the little pie-shaped icon in the bottom-left corner.

For example:net user “Jon Fisher” d0nth@km3.

Windows Vista lock screen

If you’ve got the option to’t get in, reset your machine and loop back and try.

Now that you’re logged back in, create aWindows Vista password reset disk.

Lastly, we recommend reversing the changes you made to make this trick work.

Net user command for changing Vista password in Command Prompt

Aside from this trick, there areother ways to reset or recover a forgotten Windows Vista password.

Not Using Windows Vista?

copy utilman command in Vista command prompt