How to Reset Forgotten HP Compaq Password

One of my friends called me 2 days ago and asked me if he could recovered back his forgotten password on his HP Compaq and i said am not sure about it except formatting the system with a formatting disk.I took it on my own to search for solutions online and see if it's possible and i found this article. Read it thoroughly and use it to solve your similar problem too.

Now, let’s share three common methods to solve the issue!

Method 1: DIY a CD/DVD/USB Compaq password recovery disk

It is the most efficient way to reset lost password for our Windows 7, XP, Vista and Server 2008, etc. Compaq laptop or PC. The main procedure is to burn an .iso image file to your bootable CD/DVD/USB. Now, take one of top-rated Windows Password Recovery tool as example:
A. Download Windows Password Recovery Enhance and burn its .iso file into a blank CD/DVD or USB Flash Drive on an accessible PC;
B. Boot the burned CD/DVD or USB Flash Drive from the PC lost password;
C. Reset a new Compaq password.

Method 2: Accounts with administrative privileges

It is easy to be ignored to use administrative accounts (the built-in admin included). Take Compaq Windows 7 as example:
A. Login PC from the accessible account with administrator privileges.
B. Start - Local Users and Groups – lusrmgr.msc in the Search box - ENTER. If there is prompt for an administrator password or confirmation, type the password or give confirmation.
C. Local Users and Groups - choose Users.
D. Right click the account needed to reset password, and then select Set Password.
E. Input and confirm the new password.

Method 3: With created Compaq password reset diskette

It is the last but not the least way to help us remove locked password. If we have the diskette before lost Compaq password, problem will be easy. Now, we together learn how to create a password reset disk and how to use it. (Take Windows XP as example)
A. Start –> Control Panel -> User Accounts.
B. Select the user you need to set a disk.
C. Choose “Prevent a forgotten password” on the left of Related Tasks.
D. Prepare a blank floppy disk and then do the following operation as the Forgotten Password Wizard. When the progress indicator displays 100% complete, click “Next” and then Finish.
E. Remove the floppy disk from PC and keep it.
Reset a forgotten Compaq password with following steps:
F. Click the username when we get to the Windows logon screen and then press Enter when password box appears.
G. Click use your password reset disk. The Password Reset Wizard starts and Next.
H. Insert the password reset disk, and then Next.
I. Type a new password in the Type a new password box and in the confirm box.
In the Type a new password hint box, we can type a hint to remind us the password if we forget the new password if we want to use one.
J. Click Next, and then Finish.