Windows Login Password Recovery / Reset Guide

Assuming you have forgotten your Windows login password and want to recover or reset it, there are a few different ways you can go about doing this. In this guide, we will show you how to recover or reset your Windows login password using a few different methods.

If you have forgotten your Windows login password, the first thing you should try is to use a password reset disk. A password reset disk is a special disk that you can create ahead of time that will allow you to reset your password if you forget it. To create a password reset disk, you will need to have a USB flash drive and be logged into the account that you want to create the reset disk for. Once you have those two things, you can follow the steps in this Microsoft support article to create your password reset disk.

If you don't have a password reset disk or you can't remember the answer to your security question, you will need to use a third-party tool to reset your password. One of the best tools for resetting a Windows login password is Kon-Boot. Kon-Boot is a program that allows you to boot into Windows without needing to enter a password. This means that you can bypass the login screen entirely and reset your password from the Windows Control Panel.

To use Kon-Boot, you will need to download the Kon-Boot ISO from the Kon-Boot website. Once you have downloaded the ISO, you will need to burn it to a blank CD or USB drive. Once you have done that, you can boot from the CD or USB drive and Kon-Boot will load. From there, you can select the Windows installation you want to access and Kon-Boot will bypass the login screen. From there, you can reset your password from the Control Panel.

If you don't want to use Kon-Boot or you can't get it to work, you can also use the Offline NT Password & Registry Editor. The Offline NT Password & Registry Editor is a program that allows you to reset your Windows password offline. This means that you don't need to be logged into Windows to use it.

To use the Offline NT Password & Registry Editor, you will need to download the ISO from the project's website. Once you have downloaded the ISO, you will need to burn it to a blank CD or USB drive. Once you have done that, you can boot from the CD or USB drive and the Offline NT Password & Registry Editor will load. From there, you can select the Windows installation you want to access and the Offline NT Password & Registry Editor will allow you to reset your password.

If you can't remember your password and you don't have a password reset disk or a third-party tool like Kon-Boot or the Offline NT Password & Registry Editor, you will need to reinstall Windows. This will delete all of the files on your hard drive, so make sure you have a backup before you proceed. To reinstall Windows, you will need to boot from your Windows installation media. Once you have done that, you can follow the prompts to reinstall Windows. During the installation process, you will be asked if you want to keep your personal files or not. Make sure you select the option to keep your personal files so you don't lose them.

Once Windows is finished installing, you will be able to log in with the administrator account and reset your password from the Control Panel.

If you have forgotten your Windows login password, there are a few different ways you can go about recovering or resetting it. In this guide, we showed you how to recover or reset your password using a password reset disk, Kon-Boot, the Offline NT Password & Registry Editor, or by reinstalling Windows.