Resolve Windows 7 Password Issues with a Password Reset Disk

This article helps to resolve password issues with Microsoft Windows 7.

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Table of Contents:

1. Resetting your password - support video
2. Create a Password Reset Disk
3. Use the Password Reset Disk
4. Resolve Error: The User Profile Service Failed the Logon
5. If You do not have a Password Reset Disk

Video guide to resetting your password

Video - Reset Windows 7 Password (In English only)

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Create a Password Reset Disk

To create a password reset disk using a floppy disk or USB drive, reference the Microsoft Knowledge Base article, How to Create a Password Reset Disk in Windows Vista .

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Use a Password Reset Disk

The easiest way to recover from a lost password situation is to use a password reset disk . If you have a reset disk, follow these steps:

1. At the Windows login screen, click Reset password.
2. Insert the recovery diskette or USB drive.
3. Follow the instructions on-screen to create a password.
4. Log in to the account using your new password.

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Resolve Error: The User Profile Service Failed the Logon

Microsoft Knowledge Base Article provides instructions on how to resolve The User Profile Service Failed the Logon. User profile cannot be loaded error.

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If You do not have a Password Reset Disk

If you have lost or forgotten your password, and a password reset disk is not available, reinstalling the operating system is the only recourse.

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