Windows Password

Hi Forum Gurus,
I forgot windows password for login purposes in my T400. Was using fingerprint from the very first day. Never ever used windows passowrd in past.
Today I decided to create fresh finger prints & decided to delete my old finger print "without" realizing that it will eventually ask for windows password before creating new finger prints!
Now the current situation is:
1) I deleted my finger prints
2) I don't remember the password
What to do?
Regards
Dr. Khan
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Hi Dr Khan!
Before this discussion heads in the wrong direction, I'm going to remind everyone that Community rules forbid discussion of how to defeat passwords (since members and readers use them to protect their valuable information and machines). Discussion about using passwords you know is OK.
Remembering the password is the best way.
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This document pertains to all HP computers and tablets with Windows 7 and Windows 8 (8.1).
You can also link directly to this document at this URL
http://support.hp.com/us-en/document/c04572861
Use the following steps if your computer stops at a black screen with a blinking cursor after entering the Windows password.
On the black screen, press Ctrl, Shift, ESC to open the Task Manager window.
note: If the Task Manager window does not open, see Troubleshooting Black Screen Displays with No Error Messages During Startup or Boot.
Click the Process tab.
Look for one or both of the following tasks:
Run Once Wrapper
Run Once Wrapper (32-bit)
Right-click the task, and then click the End task button. Windows should start normally.
On the Windows 8 start screen type Control Panel then click Control Panel in the search results. In Windows 7, click Start then type Control Panel, then click Control Panel in the search results.
From the Windows Control Panel, go to Programs and Features or Add/Remove Programs.
Remove any of the following programs. Additionally, remove any other suspected programs that are not listed.
Remove these suspected programs:
Binkiland
SevenZip
Unchecky
Image Repair
SolutionReal
Vosteran
JetClean
Speed Browser
Web Bar 2.0.5273.16044
mypcbackup
Speed Checker
Wincheck
Omega Plus
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Spyware Clear with PC Tech Hotline
WSE_Binkiland
Pepper Zip
Storm Watch
WSE_Taplika
Pro PC Cleaner
Strong Signal
WSE_Vosteran
Safe Search
Taplika
To resolve all other black/blank screen issues at boot, see Troubleshooting Black Screen Displays with No Error Messages During Startup or Boot.
To resolve virus and malware issues, see About Spyware, Adware, and Browser Hijacking Software and Using Windows 8 Defender to Prevent Virus and Spyware Problems
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This is not what happens. The screen goes black, no curser or anything, then it comes right back on to the same page I was on when it went out. It doesn't happen when I login, it happens as I am on a webpage or playing a online game.

How do i bypass the windows password without password recovery disk

My sister has passed away & Ive been copying her pictures off of her laptop for the family & I havent finished. It logged off last night & now its asking for password & no one knows the password.. Im almost positive there is a way to go around this password but I cant seem to figure it out on my own! Please Help ASAP THANX

Here are some common methods.
 
Method 1: Reset Windows 7, Vista, XP Password Via Another Administrator Account
 
If you have another user account with admin privileges, including built-in accounts in Windows 7/Vista/XP, you can easily bypass other accounts' password using Lusrmgr.msc and Command Line.
 
1. Log on Windows 7/Vista/XP with your administrator account. Click on Start, type lusrmgr.msc in the Search box(Win7/Vista) or Run box(Win7/Vista/XP) and click OK.
2. When the Local users and Groups dialog appears, open the Users folder. Right-click your user account and select "set password", type a new password and click OK.
 
Method 2: Reset WIndows 7/Vista/XP password with Windows password reset disk
Here is the steps to reset Windows password with password reset disk, bypassing Windows Vista/XP password is the same as this:
 
Step 1: Login Windows with a incorrect password, it will show you a link "Reset Password.." under the password box.
Step 2: Insert your password reset disk, click the link, When a password reset wizard appears, click Next.
Step 3: Choose the drive name from the pull-down list, click Next.
Step 4: Type a new password in the new password box, and type it again to confirm it. Click Next→Finish. Then you can login Windows again with the new password.
 
Method 3: Reset Windows password with Windows password recovery program
 
In this method, you need to load a recovery program on another computer, then burn it to a CD/USB. Boot your locked computer from CD/USB and reset WIndows password offline. This is a universal password reset method.
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Re: How to reset / recover forgotten Windows password

Forgetting your Windows administrator login password.
With no way to get into the system, you can't even perform basic maintenance, let alone a thorough tune-up.
Formatting is always an option, but we consider that a last resort. (Plus, guess who's going to have to help reinstall all the programs lost after a wipe?)
But all hope is not lost.
There are a few ways to actually retrieve a lost Windows account password. Read on, and we'll show you the light.
_1st Method:_
The first thing which you check if you forget login password. When we install Windows, it automatically creates an account "Administrator" and sets its password to blank. So if you have forget your user account password then try this:
Start system and when you see Windows Welcome screen / Login screen, press ctrl+alt+del keys twice and it'll show Classic Login box. Now type "Administrator" (without quotes) in Username and leave Password field blank. Now press Enter and you should be able to log in Windows.
Now you can reset your account password from "Control Panel -> User Accounts".
Same thing can be done using Safe Mode. In Safe Mode Windows will show this in-built Administrator account in Login screen.
_2th Method:_
There are a lot of Windows password revealers and crackers available.
CIA commander:
This tool only works on NTFS partitions, but it works great! You can even use it to copy data from one place to another. But it is not for free.
http://www.datapol-technologies.com/en/Products/Business/CIACommander/main.htm
Windows password recovery tool:
but I've found that Windows Password Recovery Tool is the most effective.:
it not only supports XP, 2000, and NT, I have personally tested it with Vista Home Premium and Ultimate. It works perfectly to reset any local user account to a blank password.
http://www.windowspasswordsrecovery.com
pwdump2:
http://razor.bindview.com/tools/files/pwdump2.zip

Hi mate
Thanks for this posting.
I think it could be useful for other users who forget the Windows password and dont want to reinstall the whole OS again.
Greetings

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How do I remove the login password from another operating system on my computer using the command prompt?
I have four operating systems that were recovered from the installation cd due to me having forgotten my password on the original one and that one has all of my music and stuff on there.
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all of my music and stuff
Wouldn't it be easier to remove the drive, put it in a USB enclosure, and access it from another computer?
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Using java to retrieve windows password

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| If it were possible to just get the password of |
| a Windows user account through a couple of lines |
| of Java code, would Windows be used nowadays?    |
+---------+-------------------------------+--------+
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        +-+--+                         +--+--+
        | NO |                         | YES |
        +-+--+                         +--+--+
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+---------+--------------+          +-----+------+
| Is Windows used at the |          | Try again! |
| time of this writing? |          +------------+
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+-+--+       +--+--+
| NO |       | YES |
+-+--+       +--+--+
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    |     | Then it is safe to conclude |
    |     | that there is no easy way to |
    |     | get the password(s)          |
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    |
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+---+-----------------------+
| Then why do you need this |
| functionality if Windows |
| is not being used?        |
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IE 11 asks for *windows* password?

My new T540p came with IE 11, and from time to time, I get a bar across the top of the big window where it's asking me to type in my *Windows* password. Not for whatever site I'm on, but my WINDOWS password. My year or so older T440 does not do this, nor does my non-Lenovo work IE11. There's a red cirle in the far right of the bar, with a "voice balloon" with 4 Xs.
The machine is virus free, but I have no idea why I'm getting this prompt ONLY in the browser. Thoughts?
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Ivy, VA
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Hello.
This is the ThinkVantage Password Manager. If you don't use a Password Manager you can safely uninstall it through Control Panel - Programs and Features - ThinkVantage Password Manager.
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Recovering Windows password from fingerprint reader

Hello,
I have used fingerprint reader for a long time and forgotten my windows password. However, I need it now.
I'm running Windows 8 on Lenovo E530 with Fingerprint reader 6.0.200.75.
Is it possible to reveal your windows password in the same way than website passwords? And if it is, how?
Googling didn't produce results and the previous topic here referred to fingerprint reader 5.9.x with different settings page, where it was possible.
Thank you for assistance.
P

Hi and welcome to Lenovo Community.
If you have reviewed Lenovo's fingerprint utility documentation and that has not helped, perhaps calling Lenovo Support would be the best route to take.
Sometimes these public forum discussions can get into how to circumvent security. Therefore, based on the Lenovo Community Participation Rules, I am going to close this topic.
" No posts shall include instructions or directions intended to subvert security measures, including passwords, locking mechanisms, fingerprint scans, etc, or to subvert safety measures. Nor shall any posts provide descriptions to the location of, nor direct links to content related to these topics."
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I want to remove my windows password, tells me "required"?

I want to remove my windows password and I get a prompt saying that the account policies require a password! What account!! Isn't this my computer? I do not want to have to sign in constantly!
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Scott, welcome to the forum.
When requesting help you should always include the make/model of the computer and/or monitor. This information is necessary for us to review the specifications of them.
Here is a guide that will help you logon automatically using Win 7. If you are using another OS, you can search for a guide for it. This works great if you are the only user. I use this method everytime that I reinstall my OS.
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Fingerprint Reader not working after windows password reset

Hi There
I was using windows login (single admin user) and fingerprint reader to login to my Thinkpad T510. Yesterday night I changed windows password and I didn't update finger print. Unfortunately I am not able to login when I tried to login using windows login today, I forgot the password and when I tried finger print reader it is just throwing error.
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I just called the tech support just now? I just asked the 'why the finger print reader not recognizing the finger print after changing windows password?', and he gave the following answers
1. You should change fingerprint while changing windows password. I don't understand the reason behind it, btw is this true?
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HP simplepass does not recognize my windows password

hi! i am having problems with my finger print scanner.
i have an HP Pavilion dm4-3107tx Beats Edition Entertainment Notebook PC. it cannot recognize my windows password when i try to register my fingerprint for windows logon.
i know that the password that i've entered is correct and i have even tried logging in to HP SimplePass via my windows password.
i have tried lots of troubleshooting by following threads from this forum and also following instructions from the HP support website.
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Hey @bujawe99 ,
I see you're having issues with HP SimplePass not accepting your Windows password.
Can you tell me if you are using the preinstalled Windows 7 or if you have upgraded to Windows 8 or 8.1?
I would also suggest updating the SimplePass software as 6.0 is fairly outdated at this point. You should be using at least 8.0.
You can download a more recent version (8.01.11) here: HP SimplePass Identity Protection Software. This download works for all versions of Windows 7, 8 and 8.1.
Let me know if updating helps, and which OS you are using.
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Change Windows Password at VPN Login

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When logging into a Windows machine you will be presented with a warning to change your password when it has expired. But through the VPN this is treated simply as an expired password, and you can't login.
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Need a way to check Windows password ?

Dear All,
Is there any way to find the windows password or
Is there any way to check the entered text in forms against windows password.
This is more of single sign on concept. I want to authenticate with the windows user along with my application user.
Can any body did such a requirement.
Please share your views..
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Hi Balaji,
You can not get the windows password from operating system , once you logged in. This is going to be a security issue if at all allowed.
Your options,
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I dont think that OS authentication will work for forms, howver it will work for database.
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My wife has forgotten her Windows Password

First in case the Serial Number is required it is[edited Serial Number by Moderator]
My wife brought her Compaq Presario CQ-60 to the UK from her home in the USA a year ago but has not needed to use it.
Consequently she has forgotten her Windows Password and even the "Reminder Word" just won't jar her memory !!
Is there any default password that would enable her to access it and then choose a fresh password.
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Hi,
You're welcome
The 8 digit code you refer will be related to a power on password - ( if set, this will appear almost immediately after the power button is pressed and required before the operating system will even begin to load ) - it is not applicable for a Windows log-on password.
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