Resetadminpw

Updated: September 28, 2024

Things to try to get back into windows for forgotten password.

First thing to try

log in on any valid account Win+R –> cmd

net user      # list of accounts
net user Administrator *
net user <desiredaccount> *
# should prompt password creation

Now try to logon to that account with new password made

The Absolute reset

Need to have a Media Creation Tool When it reached language to install screen hold: Shift+F10

diskpart
list volume   # Select main partition (one with most volume
cd <driveletter>:
exit
cls
d:
cd windows\system32
copy utilman.ext utilman1.exe
copy cmd.exe cmd1.exe
del utilman.exe
rename cmd.exe utilman.exe

Close out, cancel windows install On logon screen left click on middle button lower right (ease of access icon (little clock)) Should open a new cli window

control userpasswords2

New window will pop, select account, reset password; done.