Try searching your Windows user-name from the start button search box, in case you saved your password and user-name in a text file somewhere. If you can't remember the user-name, try opening a command prompt (type cmd in the search box), then whoami. It should give your log-on name which might help recall the password. If that doesn't work there are tricks and work-arounds galore, depending on your windows version and laptop model, but the basic strategy is to find a way to add another admin account, and then delete the old one or reset the pw. There are also warez that promise to extract passwords, like magicjellybean. Here are a few tips on finding Win7 passwords: http://www.howtogeek.com/96630/how-to-reset-your-forgotten-windows-password-the-easy-way/

I remember the user name just can't freaking recall the dang password. been a few years since I was on that laptop. Tried everything could think of to remember it but no luck..

In which case you'd just click in the box, but not enter text. Suggestions from other DUers:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/109510756

http://www.democraticunderground.com/1095970

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10956199

I always use passwords. unfortunately.
but I will check em out tomorrow after work.

Wish I had a magic bullet but if you're patient something usually turns up. It took me 10 months to recover a hard drive I'd hosed after accidentally hosing the BIOS in my pride and joy but eventually I recovered both. It helps to have a backup PC.

p.s. I also managed to nuke the backup while waiting for a new harddrive from Amazon, LOL. I've had Prime-by-the-month ever since.