Thursday, June 13, 2013
Recovering the password of your computer without the deletion of
important data or system formatting can be tough. But if one knows how
to use the recovery console, it is quite easy actually. This is how.
Recovery Console: What is it?
When your operating system seems to be malfunctioning, the recovery
console is a feature, available in the Windows XP after it was first
introduced in the Windows 2000, that helps you to restore and repair the
computer to a more functional state.
It also helps your computer return to its default settings and with
the use of your administrative password, you can access the
administrative account, which gives you the highest privileges of
configuring your machine, including password resetting. The recovery
console also helps you replace damaged or non-functional files which may
be causing the configuration trouble with files from a CD-ROM.
How to operate the Recovery Console:
On turning on the computer, you have to insert your windows
operating system CD and reboot your computer. You will be able to see a
Welcome to Set Up screen, and you will have to press Enter to Setup
Windows Now.
Once you see the licensing agreement, you’ll have to press F8 to accept it.
The next thing on screen will be an option to Repair.
Select your installation and press R to repair.
After the stage where you have to copy the files, your computer will reboot in about 15 seconds.
Do not press any other key. Setup will be resumed soon after and you shall notice that Install Windows is highlighted.
The Next Step is Tricky and should be paid careful attention
You must keep a firm eye on the lower, left-hand side of the screen
and as soon as you see that part of the screen read Installing Devices
press ‘Shift+F10’. A command console should pop up giving you the chance
to a wider access of your computer. When you’re at the prompt, you must
type out- ‘NUSRMGR.CPL’ and press Enter.
This gives you access to the ‘User Accounts’ on the Control Panel.
What Next?
Pick the account that needs the change of password. Change your
password as you desire. If you want to have to log on without being
prompted for the password, then at the prompt you can type ‘control
userpasswords2’ and choose to log on, without a password.
After having made the necessary changes, you may close the windows,
quit the command box and continue with the procedure of Repair.
It is recommended that you use the Recovery Console only if you are well versed with the Commands, without the knowledge of which, you will find it extremely difficult to operate the Recovery Console. It is advised to view the commands by typing Recovery Console Commands in the command line and pressing Enter and then printing out the commands, to be kept handy as and when required. Microsoft’s support site is also accessible for any further information.
The
above article is written by JD who is associated with some of the best
technology companies and writes articles related to various issues of
laptops, PCs, etc. He recommends to check this page forgetting passwords for any issues related to password recovery.
