Re: Vista Password

"Ret." <> wrote in message
news:...
> Recently bought a new laptop which has Vista installed and also a password
> security program called 'OmniPass' which uses fingerprint technology to
> access password protected sites - and Vista itself. So when I boot up the
> laptop and reach the log-on screen I only have to wipe my finger across
> the reader to open up Vista.
>
> The problem is that in using the fingerprint reader solely since buying
> the laptop I have forgotten the 'master password' for accessing Vista. So
> long as OmniPass continues working ok, there isn't a problem - but if the
> program ever fails for any reason, then I wont be able to log on and that
> worries me!
>
> I have tried all my 'usual' passwords and none of them will unlock Vista.
> I know that I will have entered a 'hint' when I set up the password - but
> how do you view the hint? Supposedly, if you enter the password
> incorrectly, a link to the hint should appear under the password window -
> but this isn't happening, I don't know if OmniPass is preventing this.
>
> Anyone any idea how I can directly access my Vista password hint?
>
> Ret.
>
Just setup a new account with admin level access.

Mike.

Ret. wrote:
> "Michael Hawes" <> wrote in message
> news:...
>>
>> "Ret." <> wrote in message
>> news:...
>>> Recently bought a new laptop which has Vista installed and also a
>>> password security program called 'OmniPass' which uses fingerprint
>>> technology to access password protected sites - and Vista itself. So
>>> when I boot up the laptop and reach the log-on screen I only
>>> have to wipe my finger across the reader to open up Vista.
>>>
>>> The problem is that in using the fingerprint reader solely since
>>> buying the laptop I have forgotten the 'master password' for
>>> accessing Vista. So long as OmniPass continues working ok, there
>>> isn't a problem - but if the program ever fails for any reason,
>>> then I wont be able to log on and that worries me!
>>>
>>> I have tried all my 'usual' passwords and none of them will unlock
>>> Vista. I know that I will have entered a 'hint' when I set up the
>>> password - but how do you view the hint? Supposedly, if you enter
>>> the password incorrectly, a link to the hint should appear under
>>> the password window - but this isn't happening, I don't know if
>>> OmniPass is preventing this. Anyone any idea how I can directly access
>>> my Vista password hint?
>>>
>>> Ret.
>>>
>> Just setup a new account with admin level access.
>
> That occurred to me just after I had made the post Mike - and I did it
> straight away! I'd still like to try and determine the password to
> the main account however.
>
> Ret.

In XP Control Panel, User Accounts, you could delete the old password and
make a new. Vista???