How to guide to recover forgotten Windows Vista local administrator password

  • Boot from your Windows Vista installation DVD.
  • Click on the Repair Your Computer option
  • Press on Next,  System Recovery Options dialog box will appear.
  • Run Command Prompt
  • In Command Prompt, type mmc.exe and press ENTER .
  • Click on the File menu, select Add / Remove Snap-in
  • Chose Local Users and Groups
  • Click Add button
  • Click on Local Users and Group
  • Click on User, right-click your administrator account.
  • Select Set Password .
  • Type your new password
  • Reboot the system

Now you should be able to login with previously set password