How to Change Windows 8/7/Vista/XP Password without Administrator Privileges

This tutorial explains how to regain your PC's administrator privileges with PCUnlocker, change Windows 10/8/7/Vista/XP administrator password without knowing the existing one.

There are a number of reasons why someone might want to change their Windows password without administrator privileges. Maybe they forgot their password and don't have access to the administrator account. Maybe they're trying to troubleshoot a problem and need to change their password to rule out an issue with their account. Whatever the reason, it's possible to change your Windows password without administrator privileges, though it does require a little bit of work.

The first thing you'll need to do is download a utility called Kon-Boot. Kon-Boot is a program that allows you to bypass the Windows login screen. You can download it from the link below.

Once you have Kon-Boot downloaded, you'll need to burn it to a CD or USB drive. To do this, insert a blank CD or USB drive into your computer and open Kon-Boot. Click on the "Create USB" or "Create CD" button, depending on which media you're using.

Now that you have Kon-Boot on a CD or USB drive, you'll need to boot from it. To do this, insert the CD or USB drive into your computer and restart. If your computer doesn't boot from the CD or USB drive automatically, you'll need to change the boot order in your BIOS. Consult your computer's manual for instructions on how to do this.

Once you've booted from Kon-Boot, you should see a screen that says "Welcome to Kon-Boot." At this point, you can simply press Enter to continue.

Kon-Boot will now load and you'll be able to login to Windows without a password. Once you're logged in, you can go to the Control Panel and change your password.

If you're not comfortable using Kon-Boot, there's another method you can use to change your Windows password without administrator privileges. This method requires you to use a utility called Offline NT Password & Registry Editor.

Offline NT Password & Registry Editor is a program that allows you to reset your Windows password. You can download it from the link below.

Once you have Offline NT Password & Registry Editor downloaded, you'll need to burn it to a CD or USB drive. To do this, insert a blank CD or USB drive into your computer and open Offline NT Password & Registry Editor. Click on the "Create USB" or "Create CD" button, depending on which media you're using.

Now that you have Offline NT Password & Registry Editor on a CD or USB drive, you'll need to boot from it. To do this, insert the CD or USB drive into your computer and restart. If your computer doesn't boot from the CD or USB drive automatically, you'll need to change the boot order in your BIOS. Consult your computer's manual for instructions on how to do this.

Once you've booted from Offline NT Password & Registry Editor, you should see a screen that says "Welcome to Offline NT Password & Registry Editor." At this point, you can simply press Enter to continue.

Offline NT Password & Registry Editor will now load and you'll be able to reset your Windows password. Once you've reset your password, you can login to Windows and change your password to something more memorable.

If you're looking for a more permanent solution to your password problems, you can always use a utility like Kon-Boot or Offline NT Password & Registry Editor to bypass the Windows login screen entirely. This way, you won't need to remember a password at all.

Both of these methods should work on all versions of Windows, including Windows 8/7/Vista/XP.