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Create windows 10 password reset disk without knowing the password?
It is now a very simple task to create a Windows 10 password reset disk even you don't know the password. I successfully reset my Windows 10 password without any data loss thanks to this helpful tutorial: https://www.readdwrite.com/reset-windows-password
You can create a password reset disk on another computer and reset the forgotten password on a locked computer!
If you want to help your son regain access to his Windows 10 PC without knowing the password, you can make or use a password reset tool through the Command Prompt. Resetting the password using the Command Prompt through the Windows installation disk is a powerful but slightly technical method. Here are detailed step-by-step instruction to create a Windows 10 password reset disk.
- Reset password using command prompt with Windows 10 installation disk.
- Download Windows 10 ISO file on another computer and create a bootable USB drive with Rufus.
Insert the target computer, boot from the USB drive and select "Repair your computer". - Select "Command Prompt" in "Troubleshoot > Advanced options" and enter the following command to replace "Sticky Keys":
copy c:\windows\system32\sethc.exe c:\
copy c:\windows\system32\cmd.exe c:\windows\system32\sethc.exeRestart the computer, press the Shift key five times on the login screen to open the command prompt, and enter net user username new password to reset the password.
Advantages: No additional software is required, it is purely manual operation, but you need to be careful to avoid accidentally deleting system files.