I have used this before. It works well. because once you have the command prompt (in this case it is automatically elevated) you can use commands to reset passwords etc. http://null-byte.wonderhowto.com/how-to/hack-windows-7-become-admin-0160151/ This is the same workaround, but it includes password resets. http://www.howtogeek.com/96630/how-to-reset-your-forgotten-windows-password-the-easy-way/ On Fri, Jul 15, 2016 at 6:48 AM, Michael wrote: > Something happened where it no longer recognizes it's password. Is there a > way to change her password to get in. ALTERNATIVELY: if I can't change the > password and get in how can i recover her data? > > Can I possibly use the linux method of recovering a password? (I can't > find the directions on how to do it but) I think you do it by booting a > live disk and entering single user mode (how do you do that). It will start > in tty and you type in passwd and the password that you want. (please tell > me if that is correct as I want that for my 'computer instructions' folder. > > -- > :-)~MIKE~(-: > > --------------------------------------------------- > PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: > http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss > -- A mouse trap, placed on top of your alarm clock, will prevent you from rolling over and going back to sleep after you hit the snooze button. Stephen