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FlynnArcher
Feb 04, 2026Iron Contributor
Forgot Windows 7 password – how to access files without reinstalling?
Hi everyone, I have an old PC running Windows 7 and I completely forgot the password for the administrator account. This is the only account on the system, and I can't log in at all. I really don't w...
Adscsc
Feb 04, 2026Iron Contributor
- Make a Windows 7 password reset usb.
- Boot Windows 7 from usb.
- Select the account.
- Reset the password.
That's! It can be done in less than 5 minutes and no data loss: