How to Get Rid of Password on Windows 7 [Full Guide]

Can you bypass password on Windows 7?

"I set my Win 7 computer with a simple 5-letter password. When I logged in it said incorrect password. Is there any way I can reset or cancel the password? Or some other trick to get back in Windows 7? Any thoughts would be appreciated, Thank you."

In some cases, you may find yourself in the dilemma of losing or forgetting your Windows 7 login password, leaving you without access to your computer. In this case, you must remove the Windows 7 password and create a new password to regain access to the files.

While there are several ways to remove Windows 7 login password and set a new password, finding a reliable and reliable method can be a difficult task. This article aims to provide a comprehensive and systematic solution to the problem of "How to get rid of password on Windows 7".

How to get rid of password on Windows 7?

In this part, we list four effective ways to help you reset or remove Windows 7 password. You can choose one based on your needs.

Method 1. Remove the password in the safe mode

If you have a good understanding of computer management commands and find yourself needing to change your lost Windows 7 administrator password, then Command Prompt (CMD) may be a valuable method for you. You can use this method to run Command Prompt from Safe Mode when your PC is locked. Here is a step-by-step guide on how to remove password Windows 7 Safe Mode:

Note: Please note that this procedure requires some advanced knowledge of Windows and computer management. Be careful when performing these steps as using the command prompt incorrectly can cause problems.

Step 1. Start your computer, and continuously press F8 until the Advanced Boot Options screen opens. Select "Safe Mode with Command Prompt" and press "Enter".

Step 3. Enter "net user user_name 123456" ("123456" refers to the new set password), and press "Enter". When you see "The command completed successfully", you have succeeded in resetting the Windows 7 password, then you can close the tool and open your PC with the new password.

Method 2. Bypass the password with Windows installation disk

Being locked out of your Windows PC because you forgot or lost your password can be frustrating, but if you have a Windows installation disk, you can use it to reset your password and regain access to your computer. Here's a detailed guide on how to remove Windows 7 password without logging in:

Note: This method works if you have a Windows installation disk or a bootable USB drive that contains Windows installation files. Before starting this process, be sure to have an installation disk or bootable USB drive ready.

Step 1. Insert the installation disk into the PC, then boot Windows 7 from it. Select the language and click "Next”. When you turn to the “Install Now” interface, click "Repair your computer".

Step 2. On the System Recovery Options screen, select Windows 7 and remember the location of it. Click "Next" and "Command Prompt" in turn.

Step 3. Type the "copy c:\windows\system32\sethc.exe c:\" and “copy c:\windows\system32\cmd.exe c:\windows\system32\sethc.exe" commands, then press "Enter" each time.

Step 4. Then take out the installation disk and reboot the PC, when you see the login screen, press "Shift" 5 times. Input "net user username new_password" and press "Enter" to reset the missing password.

Method 3. Reset the password via password reset disk

If you have previously created a Windows 7 password reset disk, you can use it to reset your forgotten Windows 7 password. Here are the detailed steps for this process of how to get rid of administrator password on Windows 7:

Note: You must create a password reset disk before forgetting your password. This method won't work if you don't create it ahead of time.

Step 1. In the login interface, click "Reset Password".

Step 2. Insert the prepared Windows 7 password reset disk, you will run the Password Reset Wizard, click "Next".

Step 3. Choose the drive stored "userkey.psw" file, and click "Next". In a new window, reset the password and click "Next".

Step 4. When the task is completed, click "Finish".

Method 4. Get rid of Windows 7 password with unlock tool

Resetting the administrator password in Windows 7 without a login, installation disk, or password reset disk can be challenging, but there are some third-party tools that can simplify the process. AOMEI Partition Assistant Professional is one such tool that allows you to create a bootable USB and reset your password, making it a practical solution for dealing with password crises. Here is how to use it:

Note: You will need another working computer and an empty USB flash drive to create bootable media.

Step 1. Download and run this tool, click "Tools" and "Reset Windows Password", then insert the empty USB you prepared.

Step 2. Read a note about creating a Win PE bootable USB, click "Next".

Step 3. There are three ways to create bootable media: USB Boot Device, Burn to CD/DVD and Export ISO File. Here, we choose the USB device, and click "Proceed". The "Add Drivers" button allows you to add other drivers to the bootable media.

Step 4. Read the notice and click “Yes”. This task will delete all data, so you’d better backup the important files.

Step 5. Wait for a while, it is creating the password reset USB, then click "Finish".

Step 6. Take out the USB from the working PC and insert it to the locked PC, then restart the it. Change the boot order to boot the PC from the created USB. Choose the Windows OS and click "Next" in the operation window.

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

Step 8. Click “Reset Account Password”, then set a new Windows 7 password and click "Yes".

Conclusion 

That’s all about how to get rid of password on Windows 7. If you need to bypass the Win 7 password, you can choose any one of the four methods mentioned above. Among all of them, AOMEI Partition Assistant Professional is highly recommended because it is more applicable in various situations.

In addition to password reset and removal, this tool can also move installed programs to another drive, delete large files, recover lost data, and more.