3 Ways to Reset Windows Administrator Password
We frequently forget passwords since we have various accounts on various websites, but we also sometimes forget the windows admin password. We cannot access our windows to log in. There are a few techniques you may use to get it back. Even if you do not have administrator privileges, we will walk you through the process of changing your Windows administrator password. There are a few well-known techniques that apply to Windows 11 and other versions.
1. Method 2: Reset your windows' admin password with the help of Microsoft account.
In the current time, many people are using
a Microsoft account for logging into windows. If you forgot your Administrator password.
Then use another laptop or desktop to visit the windows live password reset page. Then you are able to reset the password online. This is very easier than resetting the local administrator password.
Method 2: Reset windows admin password though the
utilman.exe utility.
Follow the steps:
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Boot the Windows desktop from a bootable
USB containing a windows installation file.
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When the windows setup screen appears, Press “SHIFT+F10”
to open a command prompt.
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In the command prompt, type the following command
and press enter:
copy c:\windows\system32\utilman.exe c:\windows\system32\utilman.exe.bak
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Then type following command and press enter
copy c:\windows\system32\cmd.exe c:\windows\system32\utilman.exe
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Close the command prompt and restart the
computer.
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On the login screen, click the “Ease of
Access” button located in the bottom right corner of the screen. This
should open a command prompt.
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In the command prompt, type the following
command and press Enter:
net user [username] *
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The username of the account for which you wish
to change the password should be substituted for [username].
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When asked, provide a fresh password for the account,
and confirm it by typing it again.
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After closing the command window, enter the new
password to access the machine.
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Open the command prompt once more after logging
in, type the following command, and then click Enter:
copy
c:\windows\system32\utilman.exe.bak c:\windows\system32\utilman.exe
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Close the command prompt and restart the
computer.
It is advised to utilize other techniques, such as password
reset DVDs or third-party applications, if you are uncomfortable utilizing the
command prompt.
Method 3: Use PCUnlocker to reset the Windows 10 password.
- If your Windows account is password-protected, remove the password.
- Change the local account to the related Microsoft account
- your chosen normal or restricted user to administrator
- If the account is inactive, make it active.
- Unlock the locked account.
- Also, a lot more…
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