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Many a times you would have been caught up in an awkward situation where you have forgotten your Windows Vista Password. So here’s how you can easily reset your Windows Vista Password, I have upon two methods on how you can achieve it.

Easy method
Download a piece of software from Petter Nordhal-Hagen’s website. But, before that be warned that this method involves the manipulating of Vista’s SAM database which is always a bit risky. You will need to create a boot disk (CD) from the downloaded software and this will then help you to manipulate the Vista’s SAM database.

I would like to re-assure you at this point that I have used this cool tool a couple of times on a Windows 2000 Server Box before and i never had any problem . Since, the new version of this cool software supports Windows Vista - so I can recomend the same.

Harder method:
In this method you will need to have a Windows Vista Password Reset Disk handy which will enable you to reset your password easily. But the point to note is that you should have created a Vista Password Reset Disk earlier in the first place.

Steps to create a Vista Password Reset Disk:
1. In Vista’s Start Menu search box type the word “user accounts” and open the user accounts
2.Click on Create a password reset disk found on the left navigation bar (The first one on the left - below Tasks).
3.Run the Forgotten Password Wizard which will open. Insert a floppy disk or a USB memory disk.
4.After you have inserted the storage device click on the Next button. Select your drive and then Next.
5.Now you’ll need to type your current Vista user account password and click Next.
6.And that’s it you have done a Vista password reset disk.
7.Now keep the Vista Password Reset Disk in a safe location

When you have forgotten your Vista Password or type the wrong password and press Enter.You wil get a error message.Just below the Error Message you will have a link saying Reset password. Click that link and follow the instructions.