Vista Password removal

Does anyone know if it's possible to remove the password from a Vista administrator account, without being able to log in ?

I'm trying to do this for someone, because she has forgotten her password. It is the only administrator account on the machine. The other account is a standard account, and cannot see the main account from the User Accounts in control panel.

I know it is a walk in the park to get around passwords in XP, but when you start Vista in Safe Mode there is no Administrator Account to log into.

I've looked at Microsofts site, and there is no help there, only if you previously used the password recovery wizard, which you need to be logged in to do.

Hi Tonkyboy,

I've successfully used this to remove a Vista password > http://home.eunet.no/pnordahl/ntpasswd/

Hope this helps.

Cheers

If you have any problem making a USB bootable disk or find the other software unsuccessful then use the link I have created to download an ISO CD image file that will make a boot disk for XP or Vista to reset any or all login passwords.
Here: http://www.dorchestercomputerrepai [...] owsKey.iso
You will need a utility such as 'MagicISO' to burn the image, although there are free image burning applications avaliable to download that you can find with Google.
Once you have the disk ready, insert it into the problem computer and restart it. If you are offered to 'Press any key to boot from CD or DVD' then press any key! If the computer just boots Windows again then you will need to set the boot options in BIOS to boot from CD or DVD before it boots from the hard disk. This can usually be done by pressing F2 or DEL within a few seconds of turning on your computer and selecting the 'Boot Options' menu. See your computer maker for more details.
1: Once the disk has loaded you will see the word 'Boot' followed by a flashing cursor, Press 'Enter'.
2: At the next flashing cursor press '1' then 'Enter'. Note: Use the '1' key on the standard keyboard and not the number pad.
3: You should have a 'Success message followed by a flashing cursor, Press 'Enter'
4: Press '1' then 'Enter'
5: You will now be at the 'Edit user names and passwords' screen. Press '1' then 'Enter'
6: Type the account name that you wish to edit the password for, followed by pressing 'Enter'. If it is just the Administrator password that you wish to edit then just press 'Enter'
7: Press '1:' and 'Enter' to clear the password.
Repeat for other accounts if you wish but personally I think it better to boot into Windows with your new cleared Administrator account and reset all other passwords in the Windows 'Users' option found in control panel.
8: Type '!' and press 'Enter'
9: Type q' and press 'Enter'
10: Type 'y' and press 'Enter'
11: Type 'n' and press 'Enter'
12: Press 'CTRL ALT DEL' and restart computer. Make sure you have now removed the CD.
And that's it, no more password!