The Windows 7 password reset procedure we just walked you through is perfectly safe but it isn't exactly "Microsoft approved." The only Microsoft sanctioned password reset procedure for Windows 7 involves using a password reset disk. In other words, don't worry at all about using someone else's media-you won't be entering any product keys or invalidating yours or another computer's activation as part of this process. If you don't have a Windows 7 disc or flash drive, it's perfectly acceptable to borrow a friend's or use one from another Windows 7 computer since you're just using it for diagnostic purposes. See our How to Change the Boot Order in BIOS tutorial for help with that. Most issues getting the computer to boot from a disc or flash drive instead of the hard drive are solved by making boot order changes in BIOS. If you're not familiar with booting from something other than your hard drive, see our tutorials on How to Boot From a CD, DVD, or BD Disc or How to Boot From a USB Device, depending on what sort of media you're using. If you see that, or an Install Windows screen, or a System Recovery Options screen, you're in good shape and can continue on to the next step.ĭon't Have a Windows 7 Disc/Drive or Need Help Booting From One? If you're watching closely, you may catch a Windows is loading files screen.
If you're booting from a disc, watch for the Press any key to boot from CD or DVD or similar message and be sure to do that. To begin, you'll need to boot from a Windows 7 Setup disc or flash drive.
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