So, you’ve lost your Windows admin password. Maybe you recently reset Windows password, and can’t recall what you changed it to. Maybe your computer has been out of use for a while, and when you turn it on, suddenly realize you’re completely forgetting the password.
It’s quite a common problem, so do not freak out. Here are several easy ways to help you reset Windows 10 / 8 / 7 admin and login password, without reinstalling or losing your files. Here we can see the best method to reset windows password.
The trick involves hacking the Sticky Keys feature with the Command Prompt so you can reset forgotten Windows local account password on the login screen. Assuming that you have your Windows installation DVD ready with you, follow the steps given below.
copy d:\windows\system32\sethc.exe d:\
copy /y d:\windows\system32\cmd.exe d:\windows\system32\sethc.exe
net user your_user_name new_password
When you forgot Microsoft account password on your Windows 10 / 8 computer, Microsoft makes it easy to reset your password online. One thing that’s worth noting before you go through the procedure below, make sure you can access the recovery email account or phone that was registered with your Microsoft account.
Starting with Windows 10 Fall Creators Update, Microsoft allows you to go through the above Microsoft account password reset procedure right on the login screen.
There are a couple of Live CDs that can reset a forgotten Windows password, such as Offline NT Password & Registry Editor (slightly outdated), Hiren’s BootCD and PCUnlocker. Neither of these tools can be used on a Windows with UEFI firmware, and only one of them should ever be used: PCUnlocker.
When you’re locked out of Windows computer, PCUnlocker will not only reset your lost local administrator password but also bypass your Microsoft account or domain user login. This nifty utility can help you regain access to any locked Windows account in simple steps:
2. Next, you have to write the ISO image to a blank CD using your disc burning software. Or alternatively, create a bootable PCUnlocker USB drive using the freeware Rufus.
Though these methods can’t help you recover Windows plain-text password like John the Ripper, they can easily reset any forgotten Windows password in no time so you can obtain access to your system immediately.
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