How to Recover Lost Password for Windows 7 Dell Computer

Forgot Windows 7 password on Dell computer and failed to access the data in the hard drive? Dell Community has already covered how to recover Windows 7 password on a Dell PC or laptop by using the pre-created password reset disk and reinstalling operating system. However, don't jump into a complete reinstallation of the OS too quickly—even if you don't have a password reset disk, as there're different methods to recover Dell password on Windows 7 with a minimum of fuss.

We're going to outline a tool that always works for recovering password on Dell computer in Windows 7, and then cover how to use the password reset disk as well as how to boot to command prompt to get the password recovered or reset.

1. Use a Solid Dell Password Recovery Program - Ultimate Method

If you lost Windows 7 password on Dell, and don't have an account with admin rights or a password reset disk, Spower Windows Password Reset offers a pretty simple way for fixing Windows 7 login problems on a Dell computer.

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It's a straightforward tool that does a fine job recovering a Windows 7 password of Dell computer to recover any admin and user account. The software has the ability to burn a password recovery disk. This can be very useful and you don't have to create the disk before forgetting the login password. Once the disk is made, you just set the locked Dell machine boot from it and recover the password by removing it in no time.

The process is easy and safe, as it won't wreck the computer or wipe out the pictures and files.

You need to prepare:

• A computer which is accessible
• A blank USB flash drive or CD/DVD

Get started with 3 simple steps to recover Dell computer password on Windows 7 system:

Step 1: Burn a password recovery disk with USB or CD/DVD

Download the utility with appropriate edition on any accessible machine (Check the differences of editions), and get it installed. Then launch it.

Insert a blank USB or CD/DVD. When it's recognized, click CD/DVD button or USB device button.

Wait until the burning process completes. Remove the disk and slot it into the locked Dell computer.

Step 2: Boot Dell PC from the created disk

Restart the locked Dell computer and boot from the password recovery disk just burned.

When it starts, press any required key to enter Boot Menu or BIOS setup, then set CD/DVD-ROM or USB (Removable Device) as the first booting device. For more instructions, learn from this:

• How to access BIOS from Windows on Dell system
• How to boot Windows from USB drive
• How to boot Windows from CD/DVD-ROM

Step 3: Recover Windows 7 password in Dell computer

The locked Dell PC should reboot, and the utility then opens, showing a list of the users that have been found on the system.

Click on the account to recover the forgotten password for, and then press Reset button. The software will remove the password on Dell PC in a breeze.

Now you can use that user account again. Don't forget to quit the password recovery disk before restarting your Dell computer.

2. Recover Dell Password with Password Recovery Disk (if you have one)

Obviously, using the beforehand Microsoft password recovery disk is a convenient option when you need to recover password on Dell Windows 7 computer.

• Power on Dell PC, and when you're in the login screen, enter anything in the password box and press Enter.
• An error message will pop up indicating your password is incorrect. Click OK to move on.
• Plug the beforehand password reset disk into Dell.
• Windows Password Reset Wizard window will open, guiding you to reset the original password simply entering a new password.

Done! You've expectedly recovered Windows 7 account on Dell.

3. Recovering Dell Password in Command Prompt

You can also attempt to recover a password for Windows 7 Dell computer as easily as possible using command prompt. This is especially helpful if that's the only admin account set on Dell and you don't know the password of it.

• Reboot the locked Dell PC (or laptop), and press F8 while it's booting.
• There will be three options later followed by Windows Advanced Options Menu. Select Safe Mode with Command Prompt.
• Press Enter, and you will get a command prompt window.
• Type in the command line: net user examplename examplepassword. Substitute examplename for your Windows 7 Dell account name, and examplepassword for a new password.



• Press Enter, and you'll get a notification message if everything goes properly.
• Now reboot Dell computer normally and access to your Windows 7 account.

Now You Know How to Recover Password on Dell Windows 7

You've got several options for recovering password of a Windows 7 Dell computer. Whether you need to unlock forgotten password to regain access to desktop & laptop or just want to change the password for security reasons, one of these methods will have you on your way relatively quickly. Don't forget to go through the steps to create a password reset disk after unlocking Dell, just in case the login password to Windows 7 is unexpectedly lost again.