Forgotten password, help please?

Discussion in 'Windows 10' started by Ambe, Aug 18, 2015.

  1. Ambe

    Ambe MDL Novice

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    So I did a system restore and forgotten my password when I usually enter my pin code signing in.. and now the reset password disk usb don't even work after I had change the password. There's no way in and I can't even seem to activate Built-in Administrator. The reason why I did a restore because the start menu keep having errors but not on other 'test account' and admin. Is there anyway to erase my password or reset it? It's Windows 10 Home upgraded from Windows 8.1. I couldn't even revert back to windows 8.1 because files are needed which is stupid.
     
  2. MrMagic

    MrMagic MDL Guru

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    Hirens boot CD or another linux based password reset disk - boot from that and clear the password
     
  3. Ambe

    Ambe MDL Novice

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    I followed directions and it kept saying it's not a removable drive use -f to override
     
  4. Lucas Rey

    Lucas Rey MDL Member

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    You mean the USB version? Honestly I used the ISO burnt on CD and it works perfect. However you can still download iso and then write to usb with tool like RUFUS.
     
  5. EFA11

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    #6 EFA11, Aug 18, 2015
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  6. Edwe

    Edwe MDL Member

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    How old is ur pc?
    Seems like ur BIOS treat the USB as a hdd
     
  7. Edwe

    Edwe MDL Member

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    BTW whoose directions?
     
  8. odiebugs1

    odiebugs1 MDL Expert

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    #9 odiebugs1, Aug 18, 2015
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