What To Do If I Forgot My Dell Laptop Password Windows 7 Without Disk

This passage will give answers on how to do if I forgot my Dell laptop password Windows 7. Three methods are available to change password on Dell laptop.

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By Irene / Updated on May 29, 2023

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Windows 7 has been launched since 2009, but it has yet not to be replaced or abandoned by computer users. Why? One of the major reasons is that the Windows 7 system doesn’t require a lot of memory or processing power to run smoothly, and it can still work well with old hardware and software. These features make it convenient if you want to use some certain functions to fix Windows 10 or 11 issues on a Windows 7 device because some technical solutions may require only a Windows 7-based system device for the best compatibility.

But as Windows 10 and 11 have become mainstream in the market, Windows 7 has just been recalled in a particular case. Close to the case we mentioned above, a friend needed to use his old Windows 7 Dell laptop to solve issues, but unfortunately, he forgot the password.

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When we suggested he to use the password reset disk, he said, “I have not prepared one beforehand! What can I do if I forget my Dell laptop password for Windows 7 without a disk? Is there any other solution?”

The answer must be positive, and today, we would like to share other solutions for you who suck in a similar situation to him. Let’s continue to read and learn how to reset the Dell laptop password without a disk.

What do I do if I forgot my Dell laptop password Windows 7 without disk?

In this part, we will introduce three methods on how to reset Dell laptop password Windows 7 without disk. You can read them for reference.

Way 1. Achieve Dell Windows 7 password reset with Command Prompt

To change password on dell laptop, you can try Safe Mode with Command Prompt. But please be careful during the process of typing the order, or the operation will not work out.

Step 1. Start your computer. Continuously press the key “F8” to enter the Advanced Boot Options interface.

Step 2. Choose the "Safe Mode with Command Prompt" option with pressing "Enter" to move on.

safe mode with command prompt

Step 3. Input the commands “net user user_name new_password” (eg. net user Greek 123456") and press the "Enter" key. Once you receive the notification “The command completed successfully”, it means you have successfully make Dell Windows 7 password reset.

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Now you have already learned how to reset Dell laptop password without disk in Safe Mode with Command Prompt.

Way 2. Reset Dell laptop password Windows 7 by factory reset

Factory reset will return the settings and programs to the original state and wipe the data on your Windows 7 computer. Usually, this method is suitable for a computer which is not used frequently, or the wiped data is not so important. If you expect for a data-safe approach to fix how to reset Dell laptop password Windows 7 without disk, you can move on to the following method.

Step 1. Continuously hit the “F8” key to enter the “Advanced Boot Options” menu.

Step 2. Choose the “Repair Your Computer” option with pressing the “Enter” key.

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Step 3. Follow the instructions when the “System Recovery Options” notification shows. Then select “Next”.

Step 4. Lastly, choose the “System Restore” option. It will check the data and factory reset your Windows 7 Dell laptop.

Way 3. Change password on Dell laptop with a password reset USB

What can I do if I forgot my dell laptop password windows 7 without disk? About this question, although we have introduced 2 methods above, it is not suitable for every case, especially for people who are strange to command lines or those who hope to preserve the data.

AOMEI Partition Assistant Professional can pave the quickest and easiest way to achieve Dell Windows 7 password reset. Not requiring the knack of understanding complex command lines nor asking for you to shoulder the risk of data loss, it just demands a single USB, and more importantly, you can instantly create a bootable USB on any Windows 11/10/8/7/XP/Vista device, and use it to reset the password of a target computer.

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Part 1. Create a Windows password reset USB

Step 1. Launch AOMEI Partition Assistant and choose "Reset Password".

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Step 2. Select “Next” after reading to create a bootabale USB.

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Step 3. Choose one of the three available choices according to your needs and click “Proceed”.

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Step 4. The USB flash drive requires to be formatted in this step, and all the data will be wiped. Please make a backup of all your important files.

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Step 5. Wait for creating WinPE bootable USB drive. Then plug the USB into the computer that you hope to reset or remove the password.

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Part 2. Reset the Password

Step 1. Change the boot order to make the PC boot from the USB after inserting the created reset USB.

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Step 2. Choose “Reset Password” and select the OS with clicking "Next".

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Step 3. Select the target account and the feature you need. Click “Next”.

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Notice: There are two options you can choose: Remove Account Password or Reset Account Password.

Step 4. Set the new password and click “Yes”.

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Step 5. Select “Reboot Computer” to restart your PC after the operations.

Conclusion

After reading this passage, it is easy to know what to do if I forgot my dell laptop password windows 7 without disk. Using AOMEI Partition Assistant can make everything simple. You do not need to master the complex commands and lose your data. Just with several mouse clicks, you can reset Dell laptop password Windows 7 without disk.

This user-friendly and multifunctional tool can help you easily and quickly clone disks, move installed programs to another drive, convert a disk to MBR/GPT without data loss, and so on. If you are a Windows Server 2025/2022/2019/2016/2012(R2)/2008(R2)/2003 user, you can turn to the Server Edition.

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Irene is an Editor of AOMEI Technology. She devotes herself in giving insightful thoughts on common computer problems with simple and clear guidance. Irene loves to help people solve problems and explore more solutions on relevant issues. She loves reading, singing and travelling.