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 <bmike1@gmail.com> 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.

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