Cant find path to registry directory for sam password reset

Question

I am trying to reset the password on an old computer (a dell laptop) running windows 7 using an password reset disk

However I cannot find the path to the registry.

Directory windows/system32/config is the default and it doesn't work.

How can I resolve this?as i cnt get to it through the administrative account

Just enable the built-in Administrator account and change the password to the account in question. Why are you attempting to modify the SAM? — Ramhound, Feb 17 '16 at 14:52
Possible duplicate of What can I do if I forgot my Windows password? — Ramhound, Feb 17 '16 at 14:52

score -1 · Answer 1 · edited Sep 18 '16 at 12:39

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I have now fixed this, I found a backdoor that allows me access to the command prompt from the login screen so I fixed it from there.

edited Sep 18 '16 at 12:39

Mokubai

answered Sep 18 '16 at 09:06

TheMelonKing

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While this may answer the question, it would be a better answer if you could provide some explanation why it does so. – DavidPostill Sep 18 '16 at 12:24

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