Windows 7 Password Reset

anamareddyj's terminal command instructions worked perfectly for me. I cut/paste his info and was able to get into windows 7 in just a couple of minutes.
 
If you've changed the password of built-in administrator account and forgot it, the safe mode will doesn't work. Another way is to use a bootable password cracking software such as PCUnlocker, which comes as an ISO image file. Just mount the ISO image to the CD/DVD drive of your Parallels virtual machine and it enables you to reset lost Windows 7 password easily.
 
Windows 7 password reset using Paralllels and Mac Terminal

Thanks you very much, anamareddyj! Your instructions saved me time and money. Microsoft wanted to charge me $99 to $149 to reset my password, since my Windows 7 warranty had expired.


anamareddyj said:
Hi all please try the following steps to reset Windows password



1. Start your virtual machine;
1. Open Terminal application (Finder > Applications > Utilities > Terminal);
2. Copy the following command, past it into Terminal window and press Return:

prlctl list --all

The output should look like the following:

UUID STATUS IP_ADDR NAME
{3e21f02b-9d52-4ebe-a079-675dc822d723} running - Windows 7

3. Copy the following, past it into Terminal window and add space

prlctl set

4. Copy the UUID from the output of the previous command (e21f02b-9d52-4ebe-a079-675dc822d723 in the example) and past it at the end of the "prlctl set" command (do not forget that there should be a space between "set" and UUID number), then add space, type the following and add one more space:

--userpasswd

Right now you will have something like:

prlctl set 3e21f02b-9d52-4ebe-a079-675dc822d723 --userpasswd

5. Add username (your Windows user account name), colon, and a new password (do not add space between username, colon and password). Please see the example below:

prlctl set 3e21f02b-9d52-4ebe-a079-675dc822d723 --userpasswd yourWindowsUsername:123

6. Press Return. You should see the following:

authentication tokens updated successfully.

You can now login to your Windows user account using the specified password.
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Thank you!

anamareddyj said:
Hi all please try the following steps to reset Windows password



1. Start your virtual machine;
1. Open Terminal application (Finder > Applications > Utilities > Terminal);
2. Copy the following command, past it into Terminal window and press Return:

prlctl list --all

The output should look like the following:

UUID STATUS IP_ADDR NAME
{3e21f02b-9d52-4ebe-a079-675dc822d723} running - Windows 7

3. Copy the following, past it into Terminal window and add space

prlctl set

4. Copy the UUID from the output of the previous command (e21f02b-9d52-4ebe-a079-675dc822d723 in the example) and past it at the end of the "prlctl set" command (do not forget that there should be a space between "set" and UUID number), then add space, type the following and add one more space:

--userpasswd

Right now you will have something like:

prlctl set 3e21f02b-9d52-4ebe-a079-675dc822d723 --userpasswd

5. Add username (your Windows user account name), colon, and a new password (do not add space between username, colon and password). Please see the example below:

prlctl set 3e21f02b-9d52-4ebe-a079-675dc822d723 --userpasswd yourWindowsUsername:123

6. Press Return. You should see the following:

authentication tokens updated successfully.

You can now login to your Windows user account using the specified password.
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Outstanding post: correct and succinct.
 
anamareddyj said:
Hi all please try the following steps to reset Windows password



1. Start your virtual machine;
1. Open Terminal application (Finder > Applications > Utilities > Terminal);
2. Copy the following command, past it into Terminal window and press Return:

prlctl list --all
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Last year I lost my password with Windows 7, followed anamareddyj's solution and got access again, and have now been caught again. However, unlike the previous success, I've struck a blank, with the following coming up after following anamareddyj's advice:
Virtual machine 'Windows 7' is encrypted - password required to continue operation
Please enter password:

Can anyone come up with a workable way around this please
 
The above may work BUT ONLY IF PARALLELS IS RUNNING. My Parallels is set up so when I activate the program, my desktop switches from Mac to Windows and I CANNOT ACCESS THE Terminal window! Of course, I cannot log into Windows and the only way to get my Mac back is to manually shut down my computer and reboot.

HELP!!!
 
Hi, darn, I'm having difficulties, receiving the following message (running Parallels 9 / Win 7 -- upgraded from XP -- on Mac OS 10.7.5).
I appreciate any help!

Unable to open new session in this virtual machine. Make sure the latest version of Parallels Tools is installed in this virtual machine and it has finished booting.
Failed to configure the virtual machine.

Here's how I entered all the info into terminal:

prlctl list --all
UUID STATUS IP_ADDR NAME
{087de7a7-408f-4e33-bf51-63e3f4a45d0e} stopped - Microsoft Windows Vista Home Master 4
{319226ec-1597-49ff-84d4-bff42632367e} running - windows7-xp
Mongos-477:~ newmacuser$ prlctl set 319226ec-1597-49ff-84d4-bff42632367e --userpasswd Mongo:1234


Unable to open new session in this virtual machine. Make sure the latest version of Parallels Tools is installed in this virtual machine and it has finished booting.
Failed to configure the virtual machine.
 
I had also tried some of the above process, but they were not actually working any more. Kindly lead us some of the better solutions.
Thank You
 
anamareddyj said:
Hi all please try the following steps to reset Windows password



1. Start your virtual machine;
1. Open Terminal application (Finder > Applications > Utilities > Terminal);
2. Copy the following command, past it into Terminal window and press Return:

prlctl list --all

The output should look like the following:

UUID STATUS IP_ADDR NAME
{3e21f02b-9d52-4ebe-a079-675dc822d723} running - Windows 7

3. Copy the following, past it into Terminal window and add space

prlctl set

4. Copy the UUID from the output of the previous command (e21f02b-9d52-4ebe-a079-675dc822d723 in the example) and past it at the end of the "prlctl set" command (do not forget that there should be a space between "set" and UUID number), then add space, type the following and add one more space:

--userpasswd

Right now you will have something like:

prlctl set 3e21f02b-9d52-4ebe-a079-675dc822d723 --userpasswd

5. Add username (your Windows user account name), colon, and a new password (do not add space between username, colon and password). Please see the example below:

prlctl set 3e21f02b-9d52-4ebe-a079-675dc822d723 --userpasswd yourWindowsUsername:123

6. Press Return. You should see the following:

authentication tokens updated successfully.

You can now login to your Windows user account using the specified password.
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Thanks for this helpful paste, anamareddyj, I typed in the command prlctl set ...UUID... --userpassword uname:NewPassword, and I get "Unrecognised option: --userpassword.
Could you help with this, please? I must say when I start Windows 7 on my MacBook Pro through Parallell, it say password has expired (the one that I can't remember) change password! The other point is what I assume to be my Windows UserName is what appear in Windows desktop, which is the same username that precede the $ in the command prompt in Terminal. Is this the username? Or have I got it wrong? To repeat the original question: Why do I get 'Unrecognised oprtion: --userpassword' as described above?
 
reset windows 7 password

ampm11 said:
Hello. I purchased Parallels for my Mac so I could run Windows 7 on it. I forgot my Windows 7 password and I am now locked out. I've searched the web for how to reset the password, but they don't seem to work because I'm running W7 via Parallels and not as a stand alone machine. So how do I reset in Parallels?

I did try to boot in safe mode, but that did not work. W7 simply wants a password or nothing. Thanks for your help.
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I have searched similar case like you, you can follow this tutorial http://tinyurl.com/9nn2dpa
 
ClarkeW said:
Its 2014 and this method worked for me today! Thanks anamareddyj!!
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How did you manage to type in any section of the terminal other than the flashing cursor at the bottom where you enter commands? I couldn't get back up to the "prlctl set" to enter the command after it.

Thanks,

B
 
Hi,
I have the same problem.
I've tried to follow the suggested commands, but the answer is
"Unable to open new session in this virtual machine. Make sure the latest version of Parallels Tools is installed in this virtual machine and it has finished booting
Failed to configure the virtual machine."
Any other suggestion ?

Thanks
 
I am having the same problem as Andrea_Marcante. Article 114193 (the advice given by Annamareddyj) is written for Parallels 7,8, and 9 but doesn't seem to work for Parallels 10. Also I have a MacBook Pro that doesn't have a DVD drive so I need a solution that is not dependent on a DVD.
Suggestions?
 
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