[3 Ways] How to Factory Reset Laptop without Password Windows 7

Resetting a Windows 7 laptop to its factory means restoring the computer to its original configuration as it was when you first purchased it. With the help of factory reset, it is easy for you to troubleshoot some problems as well as clean up your computer to improve its performance.

Factory reset is very simple to operate, but it might seem difficult if you forgot your login password and are locked out of the computer. But don't fret, we will show you how to factory reset laptop without password Windows 7 in this guide.

How to factory reset laptop without password Windows 7?

From here, you can learn to factory reset Lenovo laptop via Lenovo OneKey Recovery, during Startup, and with the installation drive.

Method 1. Windows 7 factory reset without Password with Startup Repair

Startup repair is a great function in Windows 7 that can help you complete the factory reset when you don't know the password. You can follow the given steps below: 

Step 1. On the login screen, click on the power button while pressing the Shift key and click the "Troubleshoot" option in the "Choose an option" window.

Step 2. After choosing "Reset this PC", click "Remove Everything" to begin OS reinstallation.

Method 2. Windows 7 factory reset without Password by system restore

The "Repair your Computer" option from the "Advanced Boot Options" menu can also help Windows 7 users reset their PC without password. Here is how to do it:

Step 1. Reboot your computer and keep pressing the F8 key when the logo appears on the screen.

Step 2. You will enter the Advanced Boot Options menu. Here, choose the "Repair Your Computer" option and press Enter.

Step 3. Then the System Recovery Options screen pops out. Click "Next" after choosing your keyboard's layout.

Step 4. In the next window, click System Restore. It will check the data in your Restore Partition and begin to perform a factory reset without the password.

Method 3. Windows 7 factory reset without Password in Safe Mode

How to factory reset laptop without password Windows 7? The third way is to perform the factory reset in safe mode, which does not require you to provide a password to complete it. Follow the guide below to see how to reset a locked computer Windows 7:

Step 1. Restart your Windows 7 computer. When you see the logo of your computer, hold the "F8" key to open the "Advanced Boot Options" menu.

Step 2. In the menu, select the "Safe Mode with Command Prompt" option and hit the "Enter" key.

Step 3. Type the command: rstrui.exe and press "Enter".

Step 4. Then, select the "Yes, reformat hard drive and restore system software to factory condition" checkbox in the new screen and click on "Next".

Step 5. When the restoration process is over, click on the "Finish" option to restart your Win 7 PC and you will get a new brand computer.

Bonus tip: Remove password and factory reset Windows 7 from Settings

Some users have to reset their computer because they forget the current password or Windows won't accept the password for some reason. Actually, it's not necessary to remove everything just because of the password problem.

You can simply reset or remove the password without logging into the system with the help of Windows unlock tool. By doing this, you can use your computer normally. If you still wish to reset your Windows 7 to its factory, you can clone your drive as a backup and then easily realize Windows 7 factory reset without password from Settings.

Here we have discussed AOMEI Partition Assistant Professional. Apart from Windows 7 system, this application would also be helpful in resetting or removing the password of Windows 11/10/8/8.1/XP/Vista. With a bootable USB created by AOMEI software, it only needs several steps to complete the password reset or removal. And you don’t need to worry about any data loss during the operation.

Here's a demo version and the step-by-step guide on how to use this tool:

Step 1. Connect a USB with any Windows PC that can work normally, then download and open AOMEI Partition Assistant Professional, select "Tools" > "Reset Windows Password" on the main interface.

Step 2. You'll be asked to create a bootable USB, click "Next" to continue.

Step 3. In a new window, choose the target USB boot device and click "Proceed".

Step 4. Read the notes about creating the bootable USB. If you have no questions, click "Yes" to go on.

Step 5. Wait for a moment, then click "Finish" when the bootable USB is created.

Step 6. Connect the bootable USB to the Windows 7 computer that you want to factory reset, change the boot drive to boot the PC from the USB, choose the Windows system you want to operate and click "Next".

Step 7. Click the target account from the list, tick "Remove Account Password", and then click "Next".

Step 8. In the new popped window, confirm that you really want to remove the password and wait for it completes. Then, you can access the Win 7 PC without any password.

If you still want to reset your Windows 7 after logging in to the system, just go to Start > Settings > Update & Security. Click on Recovery in the left pane and choose Get started under Reset this PC section. Finally, follow the guide on how to factory reset Windows 7 without password.

Conclusion

This is the full guide on how to factory reset laptop without password Windows 7. All the methods in this post are explained in detailed steps with clear pictures. If you just forgot the password, there is no need to reset it to its factory. AOMEI Partition Assistant Professional can solve it quickly and safely by removing or resetting the forgotten password.

By the way, AOMEI Software is also a powerful disk manager. You can use it to resize/move partitions, check disk speed, move installed programs, etc.