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Installing Zorin OS 9 messed up Win 7 password

serpentman

Thu Jul 17, 2014 10:46:03 am

Has anyone run into this? I installed Zorin OS 9 to try it out and to dual boot alongside Windows 7. When I tried to later boot back into Windows 7, it no longer recognized my password. I used a Hirens CD to change the password so that it now didn't require one. Now when I boot into Windows, it doesn't ask me for a password, but when I try to get in, it says it's not recognized.

Anyone have any suggestions on how to get around this or fix it?

Thanks for any help.

Swarfendor437

Thu Jul 17, 2014 8:24:14 pm

HI, have you made a Windows 7 Repair Disc at all? If not if you know someone who has the same level as yours e.g., 32-bit Pro or same flavour and same -bit ask them to burn yourself a repair disc - if you have a Windows 7 disc, boot off that and do a repair. For dual-booting you should follow the Matthew Moore way:

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Top of the thread - please watch the video! :D