How to Reset the Windows Password

Did you forget the Windows Login Password? You can reset this password using below steps:

Prerequisite:

Bootable CD/USB

Steps to reset the password:

• Restart the Windows:
• Insert your bootable disk and press Boot key (Different manufacturer have different key like Lenovo have F12)
• Choose Bootable drive from options and press any key to start setup.

 

• Select Your language, Time and Keyboard. Click on Next: –

• Go to Repair your computer and then Click on Troubleshoot: –

• In Troubleshoot, click on Advance Option: –

• Then select Command or  You can press Shift+F10 key to open command prompt directly: –

• In CMD type C: and hit enter: –

• Type cd windows and hit Enter: –

• Type cd system32 and hit enter: –

• Now type below command and hit enter: –

ren utilman.exe utilman_1.exe

Here we are re-naming Utility Manager name with another name.

• Now again type below command and hit enter: –

copy cmd.exe utilman.exe

And type >exit

•  Now turn off your PC and restart it: –

• Click on Ease of Access and it will open CMD (command Prompt): –

• Type below command and hit enter: –

net user <user name> <password which you want to set>

 

• Now type new password and can login: –

 

Now again we have to change the name of Utility Manager by using below steps: –

Browse C >Windows > System32 and search Utilman_1.exe

Change the name of Utilman_1.exe to Utilman.exe

 

You can face an error: –

“You require permission from TrustedInstaller to make changes to this File”

 

You can resolve this using below steps: –

• Right click on Utilman1.exe and go to the Properties.
• Go to Security Tab then Advanced: –

• It will open a Window with Advance Security Setting for Utilman, Click on Change Permission then Owner (change permission): –

• Type your username and check Name: –

• Then hit on OK then apply and then OK
• Now go to the user and click on edit: –

• Again select the user and give permission at below (check the box): –

• Click Apple and confirm: –

• Now try to Change the name.

 

Using these steps you can change the Admin password when you forgot it.

 

 

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