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How to Reset Your Windows Password Without Losing Data
Introduction to the Tutorial
- The video introduces a tutorial on resetting a forgotten Windows password without formatting the computer or losing data.
- It promises a quick and easy process using six simple steps and built-in system tools, avoiding third-party programs.
Step 1: Accessing Advanced Startup Options
- To begin, hold down the Shift key while selecting Restart from the Shutdown option.
- If prompted, choose "Restart anyway" to access Advanced Startup Options directly.
- Navigate through Troubleshoot > Advanced Options > Command Prompt.
Step 2: Navigating to System32 Folder
- Enter
C:in Command Prompt to access the C drive where Windows is installed.
- Use commands
CD Windowsfollowed byCD system32to navigate into the system32 folder.
Step 3: Creating a Backup of utilman.exe
- Inside system32, create a backup of utilman.exe with the command:
copy utilman.exe utilmanbk.exe.
- Confirm overwriting if prompted; otherwise, it will create automatically if no previous file exists.
Step 4: Replacing utilman.exe with Command Prompt
- Replace utilman.exe with cmd.exe using the command:
copy cmd.exe utilman.exe /y.
- The
/yoption prevents additional confirmation prompts during this operation.
Step 5: Resetting the Password
- After rebooting, clicking on the Accessibility icon at login opens Command Prompt for password reset.
- Use
net userto find administrator username; then change password withnet user [username] [newpassword].
Step 6: Logging In and Configuring System
- Close Command Prompt and log in using the new password successfully.
- Once logged in, users can change their password or account type via Control Panel under User Accounts.