984 By default the first user's account is an administrative account, so if the UI is prompting you for a password it's probably that person's user password. If the user doesn't remember their password you …

Closed 11 years ago. When I login, system accepts my password to use system. But, when I try to update software programs, system says "manipulation error" or something like that. Went to login …

how can I reset a lost administrative password ,considering that Ubuntu and windows7 are both installed on the computer , considering also that "Boot up the machine,and after the BIOS screen, hold ...

I need to reset my password. I have followed these steps: How do I reset a lost administrative password? However, then I go to "root" or "netroot" recovery options, it tells me: Give root passwo...

Jun 19, 2012 · If you have forgotten your administrator password for Windows, you can use a Ubuntu Linux live CD or live USB to reset the password. This tutorial will show you how to do that, step by step.

Oct 1, 2016 · See How do I reset a lost administrative password? for general instructions and refer to this answer for the current structure of the Grub menu to reach the recovery mode entry.

Oct 11, 2018 · 2- Open CMD with administrator privilegies and run (you will get nothing in return): ubuntu1604 config --default-user root 3- Start your WSL, check that you get root privilegues or run …

May 17, 2016 · I need to reset the password of windows 10 for my little brother. There is a similar post on here on resetting vista password with chntpw. I followed the steps but it doesn't help. Anyone …

Dec 12, 2019 · In Windows 'Run as Administrator' is similar to 'sudo'. When you run sudo with any command you are running as root, and thus sudo passwd will reset password for user root.

There is a utility in Hirens Boot CD to reset a user passwords. Here are some instructions I have used this multiple times with mixed results. I've had alot of luck with Windows XP and some luck with …