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--- computerclub:helpcenter:password [2019/07/11 16:56] – phillip
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 ====== You forgot your windows logon password ======
-There are serveral methods for recovering a lost windows logon password. Unfortunately, many methods expect you to have prepared for the situation. Also there are commercial methods that require a payment.
+There are serveral methods for recovering a lost windows logon password. Unfortunately, many methods expect you to have prepared for the situation. Also, there are commercial methods that require a payment.
 ===== The Hirens WinPE method =====
-July 11, 2019.  The following method has been added.    My opinion.    This method is user friendly, compared to the Linux and chntpw method.
+July 11, 2019. The following method has been added. My opinion. This method is user friendly, compared to the Linux and chntpw method.
-Recently I was made aware of  [[https://www.hirensbootcd.org/|https://www.hirensbootcd.org/]] .     After you download the [[https://www.hirensbootcd.org/files/HBCD_PE_x64.iso|iso]] and burn it to a thumb drive, with something like [[https://rufus.ie/|Rufus]], then you boot from the thumb drive and have the choice of using a large set of utilities, including "Nt Password Edit".   You may be challenged with "How do I boot from the thumb drive?".     Unfortunately, computer manufactures have not standardized the process for how to manipulate/change the boot options.    One method for find the boot options of a computer is to google "ComputerBrandName  boot keys".
+Recently I was made aware of [[https://www.hirensbootcd.org/|https://www.hirensbootcd.org/]] . After you download the [[https://www.hirensbootcd.org/files/HBCD_PE_x64.iso|iso]] and burn it to a thumb drive, with something like [[https://rufus.ie/|Rufus]], then you boot from the thumb drive and have the choice of using a large set of utilities, including "Nt Password Edit". You may be challenged with "How do I boot from the thumb drive?". Unfortunately, computer manufactures have not standardized the process for how to manipulate/change the boot options. Here are links to compilations of boot key options from [[https://www.disk-image.com/faq-bootmenu.htm|disk-image.com]] and [[https://www.urtech.ca/2016/01/solved-the-nearly-complete-list-of-boot-key-strokes-asus-dell-intel-gigabyte-microsoft-and-more/|urtech.ca]]. One method to find the boot options of a specific brand of computer is to google "ComputerBrandName boot keys".
-We need to add a page to this wiki that retains the knowledge of how to enter the BIOS or the Boot selection screen of a computer.
 ===== The linux and chntpw method. =====