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akkittiekat

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so i just got my computer working again and i can't remember the password i made as the admin and i never made a backup...i know there is a way to go back to a date through the F12 key or tab key but i don't remember what its under there. i am using windows vista. if anyone knows anything that will help please let me know.
 

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akkittiekat said:
so i just got my computer working again and i can't remember the password i made as the admin and i never made a backup...i know there is a way to go back to a date through the F12 key or tab key but i don't remember what its under there. i am using windows vista. if anyone knows anything that will help please let me know.
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Hello akkittiekat, and welcome to Vista Forums.

It sounds like you are thinking of "System Restore". It can be accessed with a Vista Install DVD, a repair CD, or the reserved system partition at boot up. It is possible to restore to a point before you created the Admin password, or to a password you remember.

Here are some tutorials to show you how to use "System Restore" in different ways:

http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/194765-system-recovery-options.html

http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/76905-system-restore-how.html

http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/67567-administrator-account.html

http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/102005-reset-user-account-password.html

http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/141820-create-recovery-disc.html


You referred to the Admin password, is this the Admin account created during installation, or the "Hidden Default Administrator" account? This tutorial shows how to enable the Default Hidden Administrator account when there is no other account with Admin privileges available. Once you have enabled this account, you can use it to change the password to your Admin account.

http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/200888-user-account-password-change-win-re.html

Cheers!
Robert
 

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F8 on my computer restart and start tapping it before windows loads.
 

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  • Manufacturer/Model
    Lenovo Thinkpad T400
    CPU
    Intel Mobile Core 2 Duo P8700 @ 2.53GHz
    Motherboard
    LENOVO 64734VM
    Memory
    2.00GB Single-Channel DDR3 @ 531MHz
    Graphics card(s)
    Intel Mobile Intel 4 Series Express Chipset Family
    Sound Card
    Conexant 20561 SmartAudio HD
    Monitor(s) Displays
    15 inch
    Screen Resolution
    1280 x 800
    Hard Drives
    1x 180GB Intel 530 series SSD 1 x 120GB Hitachi 5400rmp 1 x 650GB Western Digital Elements 5400rpm 1x 1Tb Western Digital Elements 5400rpm
    Internet Speed
    Medium for New Zealand
    Other Info
    Weakest part of my computer is the graphics chipset. Only ever used a laptop. Also use USB Freeview TV Card Lenovo Docking Station External Speakers Other bits a pieces as needed
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