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TonyDillion
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Jun 25, 2024

How can I unlock hp laptop forgot password without disk Windows 11?

Hi everyone, I'm having a problem and I'm hoping that some of you here can help. I have an HP laptop with Windows 11, but unfortunately I forgot my HP laptop login password and don't have the previously created reset disk at hand. I've tried some generic methods such as prompting questions and secure email, but none of them have worked. I wonder if there is any way to unlock hp laptop forgot password without reset disk? If anyone knows how to do it or has experience with it, please share it with me, thank you very much!

  • It's really annoying to forget your login password. I've had this happen before, and I ended up using a tool called iSePassword Windows Password Recovery Pro, which worked great.

     

    I got it here (Highly recommended):

    https://www.windowsclubs.com/windows-password-reset-tool

     

    To be honest, I was a little hesitant at first, since there are so many tools like this online, but after reading some reviews, I decided to give it a try. After downloading and installing it, I found it pretty intuitive, and I made a boot disk on another computer and used it to boot my locked HP laptop. The whole process was easier than I thought, and it unlocked my laptop in no time.

     

    This software really saved my life, because I had a lot of important files on my laptop, and resetting the system would have been too much of a loss. If you're also looking for a solution, this tool is worth a try. Hope this helps!

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    ConstanceBrody
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    It's really annoying to forget your login password. I've had this happen before, and I ended up using a tool called iSePassword Windows Password Recovery Pro, which worked great.

     

    I got it here (Highly recommended):

    https://www.windowsclubs.com/windows-password-reset-tool

     

    To be honest, I was a little hesitant at first, since there are so many tools like this online, but after reading some reviews, I decided to give it a try. After downloading and installing it, I found it pretty intuitive, and I made a boot disk on another computer and used it to boot my locked HP laptop. The whole process was easier than I thought, and it unlocked my laptop in no time.

     

    This software really saved my life, because I had a lot of important files on my laptop, and resetting the system would have been too much of a loss. If you're also looking for a solution, this tool is worth a try. Hope this helps!

  • You can create a password reset disk after the password was forgotten or lost. However, you have to use third-party password reset tool instead. The default password reset feature that comes with Windows 11 or Windows 10 does not work in this way. Once you have the password reset, it is easy to unlock the HP laptop with the reset USB. I have done a couple of times!

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    AsaUribe
    Copper Contributor

    TonyDillion 

    Restart your HP laptop and press F11 repeatedly to enter the Recovery Environment.

     

    Select "Troubleshoot" > "Advanced options" > "Command Prompt."

     

    In the Command Prompt window, type the following commands:

    net user [username] [newpassword]


    Replace [username] with your account name and [newpassword] with the new password you want to set.


    Close the Command Prompt and restart your laptop. Use the new password to log in.


    This free method is fine to help you reset the forgotten password and unlock your HP laptop without the need for a disk.

  • AdamGarcia's avatar
    AdamGarcia
    Copper Contributor

    TonyDillion 

    That time, my friend forgot HP latop Windows password. His situation was similar to yours. All the prompt questions and security emails didn't work. So I thought of a trick - his father also had an account, and he was an administrator! So we logged in with his father's account.

     

    After logging in, I went directly to "Settings", then found "Accounts", and then clicked "Family and other users". Sure enough, his own account was there. The next step was very simple. Click on his own account, select "Change Password", enter the new password, and it's done! The whole process took less than five minutes. My friend was still confused at the time. He didn't expect it to be so simple.

     

    Although he was "educated" by his father in the end, saying how could he be so careless, the password reset was finally done, and more troublesome operations were avoided. So, if your family or friends also have an administrator account, try this method quickly, it will save you time and effort!

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    EdwardHarris
    Copper Contributor

    TonyDillion 

    You can try to reset HP laptop password in safe mode. I also learned this by accident when I was helping a friend solve a problem. What happened is that he forgot hp laptop login password. We tried many methods but none of them worked. Finally, we decided to try safe mode, and it worked!

     

    I will share the steps with you below. It is very simple:

     

    Enter safe mode:

    1. First shut down your computer, then press the power button to turn it on.
    2. During the boot process, immediately hold down the Shift key and click Restart on the screen (you can find the restart option in the lower right corner of the login screen).
    3. After restarting, you will enter a blue "Choose an option" menu. Click Troubleshoot.
    4. Then select Advanced Options > Startup Settings > Restart.
    5. After the computer restarts, a menu with boot options will be displayed. Press the F4 key (or the number 4) and select Enter safe mode.

    Reset password using command:

    After entering safe mode, you will see a simplified desktop similar to the normal Windows interface.
    At this time, right-click the Start menu, select Windows Terminal (Administrator), and open the Command Prompt window.

     

    In the Command Prompt window, enter the following command to list all user accounts:

    net user


    Find your username and enter the following command to reset your password:

    net user username new password


    For example, if your username is "John" and your new password is "12345", you would enter:

    net user John 12345

     


    If the command is executed successfully, you will see a prompt that says "Command completed successfully.

  • Aastion's avatar
    Aastion
    Copper Contributor

    TonyDillion Forgetting HP laptop password can be a frustrating experience, especially when you need quick access to unlock HP laptop. Fortunately, Windows 11 provides several ways to regain access, even without a password reset disk. One of the simplest methods is by answering the security questions you set up when you created your local account. Below are the steps to unlock your HP laptop by answering security questions.

     

    Turn on your HP laptop, and when you reach the login screen, enter your password incorrectly to bring up additional options.

     

    After entering the incorrect password, you will see a link below the password box that says "Reset password." Click on this link. You will be prompted to answer the security questions you set up when you first created your account. These typically include three questions. Answer each question accurately.

     

    Once you've correctly answered the security questions, Windows will allow you to create a new password. Enter your new password, confirm it, and then click "Next." After resetting HP laptop password, use the new password to log in to unlock HP laptop without password reset disk. Make sure to remember the new password for future logins.

     

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    Terrompuy
    Copper Contributor

    TonyDillion By default, there are more than one administrator accounts on a Windows 11 laptop. If you forgot the password of one admin account, then you can unlock HP laptop with another admin account. This method allows you to reset the password for the locked account without the need for a password reset disk or security questions.  

     

    1. Start by logging in to your HP laptop with the secondary administrator account. If you have multiple accounts, select the one with administrative privileges from the login screen.

    2. Once logged in, click on the "Start" menu and select "Settings," or press Win + I on your keyboard to open the Settings app.

    3. In the Settings window, go to "Accounts" from the left-hand menu, then select "Family & other users."

    4. Under the "Other users" section, you’ll see a list of accounts. Find the account you’re locked out of, click on it, and then select "Change account type" to ensure it is still set as a standard or administrator account.

    5. Click on the "Reset password" button or, if not directly available, you may need to use the "Manage another account" option to reset the password. Enter a new password and confirm it.

     

    By following these steps, you can easily unlock HP laptop without disk by using another administrator account on your HP laptop running Windows 11.

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