How do I reset forgotten administrator password in windows 10?

If you've forgotten Administrator password for Windows 10 and do not have a password reset disk or the ability to answer security questions, there are still a few methods you can try to reset forgotten Administrator password in Windows 10 without data loss. Here are some of the options:

1. Create Windows Installation Media:
You'll need another computer to download the Windows 10 ISO file from the Microsoft website and create a bootable USB drive using tools like Rufus or the Media Creation Tool.

2. Boot from the Installation Media:
Insert the bootable USB into your locked PC and restart it. You may need to change the boot order in the BIOS/UEFI settings to boot from the USB.

3. Access Repair Options:
When the Windows Setup screen appears, select your language preferences and click Next. Then click on Repair your computer in the bottom left corner.

4. Open Command Prompt:
Navigate to Troubleshoot > Advanced options > Command Prompt.

5. Replace Utilman.exe with cmd.exe:
In the Command Prompt, type the following commands one by one and press Enter after each: diskpart
list volume
exit

Identify the drive letter of your Windows installation (typically C: or D:), and then use:
C: (or your actual Windows drive letter)
cd Windows\System32
ren utilman.exe utilman.bak
copy cmd.exe utilman.exe
exit

6. Reboot into Windows:
Remove the USB drive and restart your computer normally. At the login screen, click the Ease of Access icon in the bottom right corner. This will open the Command Prompt.

7. Reset Password:
In the Command Prompt, use the following command to reset forgotten Administrator password in Windows 10: net user YourUsername NewPassword. Replace YourUsername with your actual username and NewPassword with your new password.

8. Revert Changes:
Repeat the first steps to access Command Prompt using the installation media and restore the original utilman.exe by reversing the rename: ren utilman.bak utilman.exe