If this is the general log on password, please try the Offline NT Password
& Registry Editor <http://pogostick.net/%7Epnh/ntpasswd/> as was
recommended by another writer.  If this is a BIOS or a hard drive password
then a format won't  change it.

On Thu, Dec 15, 2011 at 2:24 AM, <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> I had called Dell, and they told me the only way is to format, I could not
> retrieve it any other way.  Thanks so much for the tip.  Harriet
>
>
> In a message dated 12/14/2011 5:13:08 P.M. Central Standard Time,
> [log in to unmask] writes:
>
> I assume  you've tried all the variations and made sure caps lock was
> on/off?
> Try  method 3  here:
> http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/102005-reset-user-account-password.html
>
>
>
> n't  work... I  have
> > it written down, but no matter how many times I  put it in there.. it
> still
> > won't work.  This is the right pw  cause I have the date I reset it which
> > was the other day.  I  looked in the Reset PW section of my computer, and
> it
> > keeps telling me  it's not right and I know it is.  I am the ONLY person
> > using this  puter so there is no reason why it wont work.  I just read
> where  I
> > had to reinstall Windows 7 in order to change my password.  I need
> help...
> > is there any other way I can change it  without reinstallation.  Harriet
> >
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