How to reset Windows Vista password if you've lost your Windows Vista passcode? When friends and other people who use Vista met with such problem, I am always pleased to help them with useful solutions. Today, let's conclude some methods to recover Windows Vista passcode.
1. Did you create a Vista passcode reset disk?
If yes, you have created the disk before forgot, the method will be helpful. While, there are exactly little PC users who remember to prepare such a useful disk. You could easily create a passcode reset disk through Vista's control panel with a USB flash drive.
a. Start -> Control Panel -> User Accounts and Family Safely -> User Accounts.
b. Create a password reset disk on the left pane.
c. Click "Next", follow the forgotten passcode Wizard to create a Vista passcode reset disk.
On the logon interface with incorrect password, click the reset link and there will be wizard. Now you can recover Windows Vista password with the created password reset disk on your PC within seconds.
2. Free Vista password recovery tool
There are two popular tools: Ophcrack and Offline NT Password & Registry Editor. The former which is based on rainbow tables will spend you much precious time to download but just can reset less than 14 characters. The latter supports Windows NT/2000/XP, but not AD password recovery.
3. Professional passcode recovery Software
There are many commercial passcode reset tool, such as Windows Password Recovery Corporation, Windows Password Recovery Tool 3.0, Windows Password Key, etc. With one of this software, you can easily login your PC by burning a bootable CD/DVD or USB flash drive.
Why would the tools be so popular for PC users? That's because the tools do not require special PC technique or skills. Users can quickly get out problem within minutes!
Let's take Windows Password Recovery Corporation for example. As one of the best and popular Windows passcode recovery tool, we just need 3 steps to reset password.
Step 1. Burn a CD/DVD/USB Flash Drive to reset lost Windows passcode.
Step 2. Set your target computer to boot from CD/DVD/USB Flash Drive.
Step 3. Reset lost Windows Vista password to Re123456 with the burned CD/DVD/USB Flash Drive.
Not only Vista, the Windows Password Recovery Corporation can also be used to recover domain password on Windows server 2008/2003/2000 and local password for other OS, such as Windows 7, Windows XP, etc.