Some users complain that Windows 7 ask for password that wasn't set before. This post aims to show you how to stop Windows 7 asking for username and password and how to remove the password if you can not log in.
"I was Charging my laptop and when I turned it on, It said "Enter Current Password".The problem is that I can't access any other function on my laptop, and the screen displays that immediately after I turn it on. I never set any password on my laptop. Please help me."
From the above case, you may find Windows 7 ask for password unexpectedly even you never set one before. This can be troublesome if you are eager to use your Windows 7 system. But don’t worry, you will learn how to resolve it in the following post.
This part provides you with the official method to forbid Windows 7 from requiring username and password on startup. If you don’t want the above situation to happen to you, you'd better give it a try. Here is a step-by-step guide to disabling login after sleep in Windows 7:
Step 1. Start by clicking on the battery icon in the notification section of the taskbar. Select "More power options". In the Power Options window, find and click Require password on wake.
Step 2. Now, click on "Change settings that are currently unavailable".
Step 3. In the "Password protection on wakeup" section, select the "No password required" option.
Step 4. Click Save Changes to save your changes. By doing this, you effectively eliminate the requirement to enter credentials every time the system wakes from sleep in Windows 7.
What if you don't stop Windows 7 asking for username and password and face this problem? The best way is to remove the "password" or set a new password to replace it.
Creating a password reset disk beforehand is the only official method Microsoft provides to remove a password from Windows 7 without any data loss. If you have such a disk, follow these steps:
Step 1. Enter an incorrect password on the login screen and click "OK" when prompted that the entered password is incorrect.
Step 2. A "Reset password" link will appear below the password box. Click on the "Reset password" link.
Step 3. The Password Reset Wizard window will appear on the screen. Click "Next".
Step 4. The wizard will ask you to choose the password reset disk for Windows 7. Select your drive and click "Next".
Step 5. Leave all the password fields blank to remove the password from Windows 7 and click "Next".
Tip: If you intend to reset a forgotten password, enter the new password in the provided blank.
Step 6. Now, you have successfully cleared the password from Windows 7, allowing you to log in to the system without entering any password.
For those who haven't created a password reset disk, and Method 1 is not applicable, remain composed. A reliable third-party password remover, AOMEI Partition Assistant Professional, is at your service, ensuring a swift resolution to your Windows 7 password removal with minimal steps.
This program is compatible with all Windows versions, including Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10, and Windows 11. Here's a detailed guide on how to remove a password from Windows 7:
Step 1. Install and open AOMEI Partition Assistant Professional on a normally functioning Windows computer. Click on "Tools" and then "Reset Windows Password" in the main tab.
Step 2. Follow the on-screen instructions to create a WinPE bootable media. Click "Next" after reading the notice.
Step 3. Choose "USB Boot Device" as the method for creating a Windows PE bootable media. Select your prepared USB and click "Proceed".
Step 4. Note that this step will format the USB flash drive, wiping all data. Ensure you've backed up essential data and click "Yes" if you have no reservations.
Step 5. Wait for the process of creating a password reset USB drive to complete.
Step 6. Connect the USB to your Windows 7 computer, adjust the boot order to boot from the USB. When you see the AOMEI interface, click "Reset Password" again, choose the target system, and click "Next".
Step 7. Select the target account, click "Remove Account Password," and then click "Next".
Tip: To reset the Windows 7 password, replace the "Remove Account Password" option with "Reset Account Password" and follow the prompts to finish.
Step 8. Confirm that you want to delete the password of the selected account by clicking "Confirm".
Step 9. After that, you can log in to your Windows 7 without a password next time.
What to do if Windows 7 ask for password? The best way is to disable it in advance. If you don’t foresee this issue, you can use a password reset USB to remove the required password. As you can see, using AOMEI Partition Assistant Professional to create a password removal tool is more available. To protect your data, you can form a habit of cloning the hard drive for backup with AOMEI software.