Windows 7 Administrator password

[Sassafras]

I have recently received an upgrade Windows 7 after purchasing a laptop with Windows Vista Home Premium. After installing the upgrade I have had problems downloading other programs as I have no idea what my Administrator password is.
I need to enable this password so I can download other programs without authority of an administrator. Can anyone help me in this matter??

 

[Fire cat]

I have recently received an upgrade Windows 7 after purchasing a laptop with Windows Vista Home Premium. After installing the upgrade I have had problems downloading other programs as I have no idea what my Administrator password is.
I need to enable this password so I can download other programs without authority of an administrator. Can anyone help me in this matter??

Hum... Normaly, the Windows 7 Upgrade should have asked you for a username and password, if you did a clean install. But I don't think that it the case for you.

Did you have an admin password in Vista? It might work.

If not, you can try using Windows Password Key 8 to reset it. There is a post about it in this thread:
www.w7forums.com/tutorial-change-your-password-windows-7-a-t5600.html

If that doesn't work, I can only suggest a reinstall.

Cheers,
Fire Cat

 

[clifford_cooley]

Hi Sassafras - Welcome to w7forums

If you download Ultimate BootCD or Hiren's BootCD, there are tools you can use to reset your password. After which you would be asked to enter a password again just as you did the first time you logged on to Windows.

BTW - I love Sassafras Tea