As is known, password reset disk is the common and effective way that provided by Windows computer to reset forgotten Windows password without data loss.
So when you forgot laptop Window 7 administrator password, I think you could consider whether you have a Windows 7 password reset disk created previously for this administrator account. Then plug it into locked laptop and click "Reset password" link under password input box, to follow reset forgotten Windows 7 admin password.
Even though you have no such password reset disk, you still don’t need to worry about Windows 7 admin password reset.
First, you can create a Windows password reset disk after Windows 7 laptop password forgot with help of powerful password recovery tool, iSunshare Windows Password Genius.
1. Similarly, insert password reset disk into your locked Windows 7 laptop and boot locked laptop from it, generally bootable USB flash drive or CD/DVD-ROM.
2. While Windows 7 laptop starts from password reset disk, iSunshare Windows Password Genius would run on your locked laptop and provides you a good chance to reset forgotten Windows 7 administrator password.
Surely here you can reset forgotten password for all Windows 7 local and domain user accounts.
3. Just select the administrator you want to reset password for on iSunshare program, and tap on Reset Password button. Windows 7 admin password would be removed instantly.
In the whole process, you just changed the administrator information in system registry file, so no files are changed in Windows 7 except administrator password.
Second, you could also try Chntpw disk to reset Windows 7 password if you don’t want to try this easy and effective third-party password recovery software.
1. Just need to download it and burn it into CD disc or USB drive with a burn tool.
http://www.pogostick.net/~pnh/ntpasswd/cd110511.zip
2. Boot locked Windows 7 laptop from the disk you burn with Chntpw.
3. Follow the wizard appearing on locked Windows 7 system to reset forgotten admin password step by step.
More details you could find in: http://isunshare.com/windows-7-password/how-to-reset-windows-7-password-without-reset-disk.html
Compared iSunshare program with Chntpw, whether you could find which is better for computer newbie to reset Windows 7 admin password after forgot? In my opinion, undoubtedly, iSunshare Windows Password Genius is better, because it doesn’t require any burning tool and it applies to all Windows operational system that we know. Moreover, its interface is simple but user-friendly, guide everyone to reset forgotten Windows password easily.