locked out of my dell laptop. can't remember my administrator password. Does anyone know how to reset it?

Question

I cannot remember my password. I don't know how or if I can reset it.

Answer 1

Help with a lost Windows password
Windows includes a hidden Administrator account that can be used for problems with other accounts. You can access it by restarting the computer into safe mode.
First, restart the computer. As it starts, repeatedly press the F8 key (some computers instead require the Delete or Esc key). Instead of the familiar Windows screen, you'll see a text-only Advanced Options Menu. Use the arrow keys to select Safe Mode. Then press Enter.
Select the Administrator account. By default on most computers, it requires no password. Once logged in, you can change the password of the account you normally use.
To make the change, click Start>>Run. In the box, type "control userpasswords2" (without the quotes) and click OK. Select your normal account name in the list. Click the Reset Password button. You'll be prompted for a new password. You can restart the computer and use the new password on your normal account.
If you're completely locked out of your computer, you'll need software. Such services include Login Recovery, FastCrack, and NT Password and Registry Editor. Each is free. They make use of boot disks that you can download to a floppy or burn to CD. Of course, you'll have to use some other computer to do the downloading.
Once you've got access to your computer, set a new password through Windows. To do it, click Start>>Control Panel. Double-click User Accounts. Select your account and click "Change my password." You'll be prompted for a new password.
You'll also have the opportunity to enter a password reminder. It should trigger your memory if you ever forget your password. But the reminder should not be descriptive enough to allow others to determine your password.

Answer 2

When you next turn it on, press F8 repeatedly as it boots. Do not hold down as you will get a BIOS error beep and it wont boot. This will bring you to a screen with several options. Use the arrow keys, up & down until Start in Safe Mode. You will the be able to boot fully as default administrator. Once fully booted, don't be put off by dark background & no wallpaper, the go to 'Control Panel' open 'User Accounts', from there reset or even delete the password.
Eamonn.

Answer 3

Have a try this Dell Windows password reset video guide:

http://youtu.be/I-yORCz3XfI

Answer 4

You usually have to hold a certain key down when it's starting up to go into restore mode. It might say what it is when it's starting up. I'd really have to see it otherwise. I'd advise you to take it to someone who knows what they're doing.

Answer 5

if Dell can't help than you will need to get to another computer and download a program called "offline nt password & registry editor". Pretty easy and straight forward to use.

Download it here:

http://www.petri.co.il/forgot_administrator_password.htm#1

Answer 6

Call Dell. They Can Hack N2 It 4 U And Get your Password.

Answer 7

Yes, it's possible

Answer 8

I was wondering much the same question

Answer 9

hell no