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title: "Windows 7 Password Reset via Administrator"  
description: "Hi everyone in this blog I’m explaining about Reset Password in Safe Mode via Admin.  Introduction:When Windows 7 was installed, a built-in account na"  
author: "Anonymous User"  
published: 2015-03-25  
updated: 2018-02-22  
canonical: https://www.mindstick.com/blog/10864/windows-7-password-reset-via-administrator  
category: "desktop/laptop"  
tags: ["desktop troubleshooting"]  
reading_time: 2 minutes  

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# Windows 7 Password Reset via Administrator

Hi everyone in this blog I’m explaining about Reset [Password](https://www.mindstick.com/blog/118/retriving-user-password-by-using-stored-procedure-in-asp-dot-net) in Safe Mode via [Admin](https://www.mindstick.com/articles/12934/3-functionalities-that-a-magento-admin-mobile-app-can-empower-you-with).\

##### Introduction:

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When [Windows](https://www.mindstick.com/articles/311752/how-to-install-and-use-the-google-wifi-software-on-a-windows-or-mac-computer) 7 was installed, a built-in [account](https://www.mindstick.com/articles/33699/how-tech-is-disrupting-the-accounting-world) named administrator was created at the same time. The Administrator account has a blank password until you create a new password for it. So it is easier and safer to reset Windows 7 login password in Safe Mode when forgot Windows 7 password. Now we try to login Windows 7 with an administrator account.

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**Step 1:** Open [Control](https://www.mindstick.com/blog/197/asp-dot-net-repeater-control) Panel from the start [button](https://www.mindstick.com/articles/63/how-to-add-button-in-datagridview-in-csharp-dot-net).

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**Step 2:** Now click [User Accounts](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/50039/transfer-files-between-user-accounts-on-the-same-machine) Change Setting.

![Windows 7 Password Reset via Administrator](https://www.mindstick.com/blogs/b99b5675-6dc5-4173-9c5a-11787d095af7/images/3c06dfe3-d298-47cf-9e5d-429ce5f70015.png)

**Step 3:** After following second step pop a new window like this and click User Accounts

![Windows 7 Password Reset via Administrator](https://www.mindstick.com/blogs/b99b5675-6dc5-4173-9c5a-11787d095af7/images/51736163-1c50-44ee-b206-7a02752f1066.png)

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**Step 4:** After step third popup a [window](https://www.mindstick.com/forum/132/create-popup-window-in-asp-dot-net) where you can [select](https://www.mindstick.com/forum/160534/orderby-then-select-vs-select-then-orderby-performance) Manage User Account.![Windows 7 Password Reset via Administrator](https://www.mindstick.com/blogs/b99b5675-6dc5-4173-9c5a-11787d095af7/images/20ee9efc-620c-4c07-8605-62bd687ed149.png)

**Step 5:** After step 4th popup a window where you can select User And click Reset Password button for reset password user.

![Windows 7 Password Reset via Administrator](https://www.mindstick.com/blogs/b99b5675-6dc5-4173-9c5a-11787d095af7/images/0b4350c4-37db-45cf-88c7-4ca0489e70e9.png)

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**Step 6:** After step 5 open a new window where Admin set new Password and click OK.

![Windows 7 Password Reset via Administrator](https://www.mindstick.com/blogs/b99b5675-6dc5-4173-9c5a-11787d095af7/images/0d61d5d0-b484-4b1d-937e-c2fb40e14129.png)

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Original Source: https://www.mindstick.com/blog/10864/windows-7-password-reset-via-administrator

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