How can I retrieve a lost password from the Windows Vault?

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Is there anyway I can get back a forgotten password that is remembered and stored in my Windows Vault on my Windows 7 Professional laptop?

Paul Brown

Posted 2011-03-29T09:58:47.677

Reputation: 273

What do you want to do with this password? Do you need to delete it (in case it was a wrong input) or you simply want to know it so that you can use it for other purposes. – Corporate Geek – 2012-02-15T12:06:02.307

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Perhaps it's worth trying Network Password Decryptor? It can apparently decrypt the passwords stored in the vault. I've not used it myself though.

[Edit] If that doesn't work there is another program that does a similar thing: Network Password Recovery v1.31 (just make sure you are logged in as an administrator and run it as an administrator) [/Edit]

James P

Posted 2011-03-29T09:58:47.677

Reputation: 9 542

Note that the Network Password Recovery installer installs some really dodgy looking crapware. – Jamie Kitson – 2016-02-16T11:53:09.463

What happens when you run it? – James P – 2011-03-29T11:51:01.840

shows me my username and os but when i press button to start, just nothing happens, tried running as admin too but still the same. – Paul Brown – 2011-03-29T11:52:58.110

2Did you try the Network Password Recovery program in the end? Nirsoft's tools actually seem pretty good - I was using their BlueScreenViewer utility the other day. – James P – 2011-04-07T10:19:04.200

3The second link (Network Password Recovery) worked well for me. – Blair McMillan – 2013-02-15T01:03:54.880

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