A Windows computer system uses a system administrator account to control all major changes to the system. If you have lost or forgotten the system administrator password for a computer, it is nearly impossible to install new programs, regulate other users and maintain the computer. Fortunately, a number of utilities exist that will allow you to reset your computer’s administrator password on any NT-based Windows system, from Windows 2000 to Windows 7. As of November 2010, Stellar Phoenix is a $45 tool that can reset your password. Passware Basic is a $30 password reset utility. You will also need a Windows 2000, XP or 2003 Setup Disc to create a Live CD for Passware Basic. NTpasswd is a free program that boots into a Live CD Linux distribution to edit your Windows registry. Writer Bio
