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Don’t Get Locked Out

A great new feature in Microsoft Windows 7 is the ability to create a password reset disk in the event you forget your password, it gets reset and no longer works or for any other reason.

With the password reset disk a major issue and/or cost is averted. All it takes is a few minutes of your time and following the instructions on this page.

To create a password reset disk in Window 7, follow the steps below.

1.) Have a USB drive or removable memory handy
2.) Click on the Start button
3.) Click on the Control Panel button
4.) Click on the User Accounts button - (If you are using Category view, click on User Accounts and Family Safety first
5.) Insert your memory into the computer
6.) Click the link “Create a password reset disk” in the left navigation bar
7.) Choose the proper drive from the list
8.) Enter your current password
9.) Click Next
10.) Remember to stop the USB or memory service before you remove the memory device