Reset username on e442 emachine

EMachines is a brand of entry level, affordable computers now owned by Acer.
The computers come with the Windows operating system.
To keep your computer secure, it is a smart idea to continually reset and change your password. Changing the password will take only a moment.
Log in to your user account.
Press "Ctrl" plus "Alt" plus "Delete" simultaneously.
Click "Change Password" from the list of options.
Enter your old password.
Enter your new password twice to confirm.
Press "Enter" to save the changes.

Reset An eMachine
eMachines manufacturers a series of netbooks, desktops and laptop computers.
Certain applications and circumstances will require you to reset your computer.
Resetting your eMachine computer is a quick process that can be used to fix problems, complete program installations and access the BIOS or other Windows tools, such as Safe Mode.

Click "Start" in the Windows taskbar.
Click "Shut Down."
Click "Restart."
Normal Restart for Windows Vista/7
Click the "Start" orb in the Windows taskbar.
Click the arrow next to "Shut Down."
Click "Restart."

Change your Windows password
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-vista/Change-your-Windows-password

Reset My eMachine password
EMachines is a brand of entry level, affordable computers now owned by Acer.
The computers come with the Windows operating system.
To keep your computer secure, it is a smart idea to continually reset and change your password. Changing the password will take only a moment.
Log in to your user account.
Press "Ctrl" plus "Alt" plus "Delete" simultaneously.
Click "Change Password" from the list of options.
Enter your old password.
Enter your new password twice to confirm.
Press "Enter" to save the changes.

Reset An eMachine
eMachines manufacturers a series of netbooks, desktops and laptop computers.
Certain applications and circumstances will require you to reset your computer.
Resetting your eMachine computer is a quick process that can be used to fix problems, complete program installations and access the BIOS or other Windows tools, such as Safe Mode.

Click "Start" in the Windows taskbar.
Click "Shut Down."
Click "Restart."
Normal Restart for Windows Vista/7
Click the "Start" orb in the Windows taskbar.
Click the arrow next to "Shut Down."
Click "Restart."

Change your Windows password
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-vista/Change-your-Windows-password

EMachines is a brand of entry level, affordable computers now owned by Acer.
The computers come with the Windows operating system.
To keep your computer secure, it is a smart idea to continually reset and change your password. Changing the password will take only a moment.
Log in to your user account.
Press "Ctrl" plus "Alt" plus "Delete" simultaneously.
Click "Change Password" from the list of options.
Enter your old password.
Enter your new password twice to confirm.
Press "Enter" to save the changes.

Reset An eMachine
eMachines manufacturers a series of netbooks, desktops and laptop computers.
Certain applications and circumstances will require you to reset your computer.
Resetting your eMachine computer is a quick process that can be used to fix problems, complete program installations and access the BIOS or other Windows tools, such as Safe Mode.

Click "Start" in the Windows taskbar.
Click "Shut Down."
Click "Restart."
Normal Restart for Windows Vista/7
Click the "Start" orb in the Windows taskbar.
Click the arrow next to "Shut Down."
Click "Restart."

Change your Windows password
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-vista/Change-your-Windows-password

EMachines is a brand of entry-level, affordable computers now owned by Acer.
The computers come with the Windows operating system.
To keep your computer secure, it is a smart idea to continually reset and change your password. Changing the password will take only a moment.
Log in to your user account.
Press "Ctrl" plus "Alt" plus "Delete" simultaneously.
Click "Change Password" from the list of options.
Enter your old password.
Enter your new password twice to confirm.
Press "Enter" to save the changes.

Reset An eMachine
eMachines manufacturers a series of netbooks, desktops and laptop computers.
Certain applications and circumstances will require you to reset your computer.
Resetting your eMachine computer is a quick process that can be used to fix problems, complete program installations and access the BIOS or other Windows tools, such as Safe Mode.

Click "Start" in the Windows taskbar.
Click "Shut Down."
Click "Restart."
Normal Restart for Windows Vista/7
Click the "Start" orb in the Windows taskbar.
Click the arrow next to "Shut Down."
Click "Restart."

Change your Windows password
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-vista/Change-your-Windows-password
or
Restart your computer repeatedly tapping the f8 key to enter safe mode while the screen is black once in safe mode where the only things working will be your keyboard and mouse allowing you to attempt to repair your computer
Windows Advanced Options Menu
Please select an option:
Safe Mode
Safe Mode with Networking
Safe Mode with Command Prompt
Enable Boot Logging
Enable VGA mode
Last Known Good Configuration (your most recent settings that worked)
Directory Services Restore Mode (Windows domain controllers only)
Debugging Mode
Start Windows Normally
Reboot
Return to OS Choices Menu
Use the up and down arrow keys to move the highlight to your choice
select safe mode with command prompt
Click start run type cmd press Enter
black screen should open DOS mode
this will vary depending on your operating system
type in net user username
For eg. If you want to change administrator password , type net user Administrator
It will prompt you to enter the new password.
Enter the new password and the password is changed
http://wiki.ljackson.us/Control_Userpasswords2
if this fails you will need to
Select safe mode with networking to download
you could download all of these or just one save them to a usb drive for later use if one fails to remove the password
Windows Password Recovery Basic
http://majorgeeks.com/CmosPwd_d239.html
A CMOS BIOS password recovery tool
Editors note: This tool should only be used by experienced computer users.
Please see the enclosed read me if you would like to run it from Windows.
Failure to follow instructions (from Windows) will cause your anti-virus to flag this as a virus.

Reboot the computer As the computer is booting repeatadly press the F8 key as the computer is booting

If done properly the user should get to a screen similar to the below screen.

Select the option for Safe mode command prompt only

Windows Advanced Options Menu
Please select an option:

Safe Mode
Safe Mode with Networking
Safe Mode with Command Prompt

Enable Boot Logging
Enable VGA mode
Last Known Good Configuration (your most recent settings that worked)
Directory Services Restore Mode (Windows domain controllers only)
Debugging Mode

Start Windows Normally
Reboot
Return to OS Choices Menu

Use the up and down arrow keys to move the highlight to your choice

select safe mode with command prompt

Click start run type cmd press Enter

black screen should open DOS mode

this will vary depending on your operating system

type in net user username

For eg. If you want to change administrator password , type net user Administrator

it will prompt you to enter the new password

enter the new password and the password is changed

hope this helps

Firstly you can reset windows admin password in safe mode by the following steps,
Step1: You should restart your computer, and keep pressing F8/F2 to enter the Safe mode.
Step2: After enter the safe mode, you can see the default administrator account, just click it to enter the system.
Step3: Open User Account in control panel, pick the account you have forgotten the password to change the password.
Step4: Restart the computer, you will log on with the newly created password or without password.

If the above method can not help you, you can use Smartkey Windows Password Recovery to help you reset windows password, and you can see the detail direction from http://www.recoverlostpassword.com/products/windowspasswordrecovery.html.

Resetting Username and password: b>*Start your computer
*Keep pressing "F8" as the computer starts.
*This will enter the computer in Safe Mode.
*(When the window "Advanced Boot Options" opens, choose "SafeMode" with arrow key and confirmby pressing the Enter key, then computer enters Safe Mode.
*Once you are in the Safe mode Click "Administrator" on the Windowslogin screen.
*Take note that you have set the Administrator password before, you need toinput the changed password instead of leaving "Password" field blank.
*Then click Start > Control Panel > User Accounts > Select the accountthat is locked and change the password.
**Restart computer and login into the account you just created using your newpassword.

Hi snowcrystal5...

Start your computer
1. Keep pressing "F1 F2 or F8" as the laptop computer starts, depending on your computer.
This will start the computer in Safe Mode.
2. When the window "Advanced Boot Options" opens, choose "Safe Mode" with arrow key and confim by pressing the Enter key, then PC enters the Safe Mode.
3. Once you are in the Safe mode Click "Administrator" on the Windows login screen.
Take note that you have set the Administrator password before, you need to input the changed password instead of leaving "Password" field blank.
4. Then click Start > Control Panel > User Accounts > Select the account that is locked and change the password.
5. Restart laptop and login into the account you just created using your new password.
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Insert OS cd in drive and start reinstalling by selecting repair mode now once all files are loaded system will reboot when you see the Installing Devices progress bar, press SHIFT + F10
this will give you access to your account also you can reset all passwords
Now restart lappy and let the system boot normally without OS cd in drive
now you will come to old screen and previously configured desktop with all intact aplication and icons on desktop and it will no more ask you for password till you set a new one

Thanks and regards

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