[Buster]

I tried to remove my user account password through the users account page. I enter my current password and click remove, but it said windows cannot remove password. account/password policies require password. I have googled online saying I need to open up local security group to edit the password policies, but win7 home premium doesn't have local security group. Please help!

 

[tkrist]

Disable UAC, and then try it? I'm just guessing.

 

[Buster]

I disabled it the moment I first started using windows 7 so that's not the problem.

 

[thetechfreak]

Are you using as admin?

Open command prompt and type the following-
type the
following command: net user user_name new_password When you do so, the password
changes without prompting you
again. This command also enables you
to change passwords in a batch file. Non-administrators receive a "System
error 5 has occurred. Access is
denied" error message

As you want blank password dont type anything after the user name.

 

[pjBSOD]

Clear the CMOS, I'm 99% sure that clears passwords as well.

 

[Taylorsci]

Quote:

Originally Posted by E-Peen;13157137
Clear the CMOS, I'm 99% sure that clears passwords as well.

??? Maybe on the motherboard, but isn't op talking about windows user password?

 

[808MP5]

must be logged in as an administrator
start > control panel > administrative tools > computer management > local users and groups > users ....

rights click the user and set password
leave password field blank if you don't want a password

 

[pjBSOD]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Taylorsci;13157147
??? Maybe on the motherboard, but isn't op talking about windows user password?

Oh, I thought he was. My mistake.

 

[XAslanX]

Hiren's Boot CD allows you to find/remove/edit windows passwords.

 

[kyle7412]

1. open cmd
2. type "net user" (w/o ")
3. find the user who's password you need to change.
4. type "net user blank *" (blank being the name of the profile)
5. press enter when it allows you to change your password. not typing anything removes your password.
6. PROFIT!

 

[Buster]

kyle's method might work. I don't know since the computer is not with me right now. I will try later. 808 does work for win7 pro, ultimate, enterprise, but not with starter, basic, and home premium(which I have). I have already checked. the local users and group is not available under my home premium computer and available in professional on my other computer.

 

[topgeek]

Quote:

Originally Posted by 808MP5;13157168
must be logged in as an administrator
start > control panel > administrative tools > computer management > local users and groups > users ....

rights click the user and set password
leave password field blank if you don't want a password

+1

assuming you aren't a member of a domain.

 

[Buster]

I am an admin.

 

[GanjaSMK]

You need PC Log on NOW if none of the prescribed methods are working for you.

 

[Croline]

You can use a 2 GB USB to remove your password by burning a bootable Windows Password Key.

 

[Oloer]

You can use command prompt to remove Windows 7 password. Or you can use some Windows password recovery tool. There are many on Google, you can search.