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Question

how can i bypass windows 7 admin password using only usb

Oct 5, 2011 7:32AM PDT

its an acer aspire one and has no cd

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Re: password
Oct 5, 2011 7:40AM PDT

- How do you mean "bypass"?
- It's not Windows that has a password. It's an account that has.
- Can the machine boot from an external CD/DVD-drive? That would be a good solution. Most netbooks can.
- Didn't you know that you should always have 2 admin accounts (at
least) a machine? Only use one and keep the other for spare just in case
you need it. And be sure to keep the password of that spare one a safe
place.


Kees

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No can do. But we can reset it.
Oct 5, 2011 8:14AM PDT

Google NTPASSWD USB and we're in.
Bob

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Acer Aspire one Win 7 password reset
Oct 7, 2011 4:56PM PDT

Google search:

How to Reset Acer Aspire Password on Netbook Computer

get suggestions from search results and get method:

For forgotten Acer Aspire Windows 7 password problem, we can break password with Aspire password reset disk:
1. After wrong password prompt displays, click "OK" - "Reset Password";

2. Insert the password reset disk into
PC driver, click "Reset password" and the Password Reset Wizard will
comes up, then "Next";

3. Choose the targeted password reset disc from drop down box, and then click "Next";

4. Input and confirm newly set password, then "Next" - "Finish", close Password Reset Wizard.



Please note that the
Acer Aspire one Windows 7 password reset disk can only be useful if we
created it before we lost password. Now, it is not late to generate a
password reset disk for our account. We also can share it with our much
more friends!
Step 1. Power on Acer Aspire Windows 7 laptop and login;
Step 2. Insert prepared bootable USB Flash Drive;
Step 3. Click Start -> Control Panel
-> User Accounts and Family Safety -> User Accounts -> Create a
password reset disk -> Next;

Step 4. Choose the inserted Flash Drive and click "Next";
Step 5. Input login password and click "Next";

Step 6. Click "Finish" to exit once
progress indicator displays 100% complete, and then remove the disk from
laptop.