I own a machine that is running Windows 8.1 Pro 64-bit. It has an user account with limited rights - where I can login and the Administrator account for which i forgot the password. Both accounts are local and the computer doesn't belong to a domain.   Is there any possible way of resetting or removing the Administrator password?
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I got a brand new Windows 7 machine, installed the operating system, created one account and forgot its password. What can I do?  There is no external CD, the operating system is loaded from somewhere inside the machine.  I already tried to remember passwords and tried all candidates with all possible combinations of caps lock, num lock etc.
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I have a laptop but forgot the BIOS password. I cannot go beyond the BIOS password screen and need to continue.  Is there any way I can reset or even remove the BIOS password on my laptop?
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I'm uing ubuntu 12.04 desktop. I have 3 users: user1(administrator), user2(standard) and guest. I wanted to disable user1 and enable user2 which auto logs on with no password but after I did that I can't login to user1 and user2 accounts except the guest session user. I'm striped off every administrative privileges. I don't know which options are available to me and how do I enable root or user which is an administrator?
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I recently received an old iMac secondhand.  I have no way to reach the original owner. I am trying to upgrade the OS software, but the prompts demand the administrator's name (which is auto-filled) and password (which I do not have).  I understand why these security features are in place, but is there any way in the world for me to access Admin. privileges without the password?
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I have two User Accounts for my Windows 7 with no password requirement. I frequently use one of those accounts; so I would like Windows to log-on automatically with that account without the need for user input.  P.S. I don't prefer installing/using a third-party software for that purpose; especially those that place at low levels before Windows log-on.
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I recently got an Acer Aspire E11 (E3-112m) and in order to install another OS I had to set a Supervisor password, so I used a well known password to me, the problem is that such password contains a special character ! which the password prompt won't let me input, though it let me when I had to set the password (buggy prompt I believe). Now everytime I need to change something in the BIOS I have to fail 3 times and go to  to generate a master key.  I have already tried several different methods to clear it:   Removing the CMOS battery Looking for the reset jumper (which doesn't even exist).   I also noticed there were 2 weird buttons on the front and back sides of the motherboard, I don't know what they are for but I also pressed them (while both the CMOS and the regular battery were disconnected). All of this without luck, the password just won't reset (though the RTC did).  Are there other ways to reset the Supervisor/Admin password on this model?
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When I installed Windows 8, I deliberately chose not to use a Microsoft account to sign in. I like to keep things separate, and just logon with a traditional local account. Any apps that require me to sign-in with my Live account, will have to prompt me to sign-in.  Now, I just updated to 8.1, but towards the end of the setup process, I was asked to sign-in with a Microsoft account or create one.  Unlike when installing Windows 8, there didn't seem to be any option to skip that step, or otherwise close the sign-in prompt and continue to my updated Windows installation. At least not that I could find.  This is particular annoying, when setting up computers for friends and family, whom I support. They may not have, or have any interest in getting, a Microsoft account and I'm reluctant to use my own.  I realize I can disconnect my Microsoft account after the fact, but is there really no way to install, or upgrade to, Windows 8.1, without being forced to create a Microsoft account? If there is, how does one go about that?
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How do I log into my Linux laptop if I have forgotten both the username and password?
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When I attempt to login to my admin account, I'm getting a 'Sorry, unrecognized username or password.' message. The weird thing is that the password and username are correct. I've looked them up in the SQL database. I've even tried changing the password in the database, but have had no luck getting it to work. After every 5 attempts, I've had to use the DELETE FROM 'flood'; sql command in order to reset the attempts.  In my local environment, I'm having no trouble logging in. This is also the first time I've attempted to login to the production website.   Is there anything I can try to fix this?
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I am trying to add a new user to my ubuntu 14.04 os. I go System Settings -> User Accounts and try to click the [+] button, but nothing happens it is grayed out. The system did not ask me for administrator password, why? Is this a bug?
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I need to reset my password. I have followed these steps:    However, then I go to "root" or "netroot" recovery options, it tells me:  Give root password for maintenance (or type Control-D to continue)   Clearly, I do not know the root password. If I type CTRL+D, I return to the list of options. From  I read:  Under chapter 'The Other Way':  4. Highlight the line that begins kernel and press 'e' to edit`   But in the grub configuration file I have no line that starts with kernel. Only:  setparams 'Ubuntu...' recordfail set gxfpayload... insmod part_msdos insmod ext2 set root=... search --no-floppy... linux /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.38... initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6....   Those are all lines in my GRUB. Which line should I edit? Or is there another way to reset my password?
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I want to change my computer's password. Right now my password is abc123. I run this command:  sudo passwd   I entered my current password and then a new one but the change does not take effect. How can I resolve this problem ?
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I'm working on a Ubuntu system, and my client has completely forgotten his administrative password. He doesn't even remember entering one; however it is there.  I've tried the suggestions on the website, and I have been unsuccessful in deleting the password so that I can download applets required for running some files. Is there a solution?
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What is the different between an Normal user account and the Admin account in Ubuntu?  You must always enter your password if you want do something. Can you give a Normal account  "limitations" to do not install or remove anything or to not open any program? Can you also "hide/deactive" the terminal and console for a normal user?
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I lost the sa password on a machine, and when I log in to the machine directly using an account in the admin group, SQL Server Management Studio will not allow me to log in using Windows authentication.  My plan was to simply log into the server, connect via Windows Authentication, and reset sa to use a new password. Since I cant' connect via Windows Authentication, this won't work.  How else can I reset the sa password?
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I lost my password to a VM running 11.04, but have ssh access via public key authentication.  Is there any way I can reset the password without a reboot? (This is to avoid downtime of services it's running.)
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A password is always combination of characters &amp; numbers. I am so much used to num pad that every time windows start I end up entering wrong password just because NUM lock isn't ON by default. Since it's network login, it takes a bit long time to reset &amp; prompt for right password. Is there a way to enable NUM Lock on when Windows loads?