Windows 7 - Password Reset Disk : Windows 7 / Vista

**Bare Foot Kid**

How to Create a Windows 7 Password Reset Disk

If you forget your Windows password, you can use this password reset disk to create a new password. It is recommend that you create a password reset disk when you create your password, so you don't lose access to your files and information.

Note

A password reset disk can only be created for local user accounts. If your computer is on a domain, a system administrator can reset your domain password.

You must have either a USB flash drive or a Floppy drive; it will not be created on a CD or DVD.

Information

The disk can only be created from within Windows.

The disk will only work for the OS that it was created in.

This tutorial will also work for Windows Vista.

Warning

Care must be taken where the disk is stored; anyone that can gain access to the disk can reset the password.

Let's get started!

OPTION ONE

Create the Password Reset Disk

1) In the Windows start menu search box type "pas" (without the quotes) select the "Create a password ..." link, there will be no UAC prompt but it will ask you for the "Current User Account Password" enter it and click next.

2) Insert the desired media you intend to use, then select the drive the disk is in, then in the wizard click next, then next again when it completes.

3) Then click Finish to close the wizard.

OPTION TWO

How to Use the Password Reset Disk

1) At the Windows logon screen, you'll get the "Reset Password" option when you enter an incorrect password, or if you just want to change the password, do as I did and type 1 in the password box and hit enter, then select "Reset Password".

2) In the wizard that opens click next, you'll then be prompted to create a new password then a conformation, then click next.

3) When it's done click finish to close the wizard.
You have now reset the password.

Enjoy!

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**jfar** · 02-18-2010

Very Good, Thanks for that, it will be very handy for people.

**Bare Foot Kid** · 02-18-2010

Quote: Originally Posted by jfar

Very Good, Thanks for that, it will be very handy for people.

Thanks jfar, I hope so!

**iseeuu** · 02-18-2010

Another well done tutorial. I may have to make one of these for the first time.

Thanks, BFK!

**SIW2** · 02-18-2010

Nice Tut , BFK.

Trouble is, not many think of doing it. Hope this will inspire a few.

**Bare Foot Kid** · 02-18-2010

Quote: Originally Posted by iseeuu

Another well done tutorial. I may have to make one of these for the first time.

Thanks, BFK!

Thank you very much iseeuu!

**Bare Foot Kid** · 02-18-2010

Quote: Originally Posted by SIW2

Nice Tut , BFK.

Trouble is, not many think of doing it. Hope this will inspire a few.

Hello SIW2, thank you!

I hope so, that's one of the reasons I post links to stuff because others beside the OP will see them.

**iseeuu** · 02-18-2010

Quote: Originally Posted by SIW2

Nice Tut , BFK.

Trouble is, not many think of doing it. Hope this will inspire a few.

That is the flaw in this solution. One must make the "Password Reset" disk before it is needed. Thinking of it after the password is trashed is to late.

Better to be prepared!

**CarlTR6** · 02-18-2010

Thank you very much. I had forgotten all about this and I need to do it.

**Bare Foot Kid** · 02-18-2010

Quote: Originally Posted by CarlTR6

Thank you very much. I had forgotten all about this and I need to do it.

Yes it's a good idea, thank you!

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