How to Reset Lost Windows Password with a Bootable CD/USB Drive

Assuming that you have lost your Windows password and don't have a reset disk or another administrator account to sign in to Windows, you can use a bootable CD or USB drive to reset your password.

There are a few different ways to create a bootable CD or USB drive, but we recommend using the free tool called ISO2Disc. This tool can create bootable CD, DVD, or USB drives from ISO files, and it's very easy to use.

Once you've downloaded ISO2Disc and launched it, select the ISO file you want to use to create the bootable drive. Then, select the type of drive you want to create. If you're using a USB drive, make sure to select the option to format the drive first.

Click "Start Burn" to create the bootable drive. Once it's done, insert the drive into the computer you want to reset the password for and boot from it.

When the boot menu appears, select the option to boot from the CD or USB drive. Depending on the version of Windows you're using, you'll see a screen that says "Press any key to boot from CD or DVD." Press any key to continue.

Once the Windows setup process starts, select the "Repair your computer" option.

On the next screen, select "Command Prompt."

At the command prompt, type the following command to change the directory to the Windows system32 folder:

cd C:\Windows\System32

Then, type the following command to rename the Utilman.exe file:

ren Utilman.exe Utilman.exe.bak

Next, type the following command to copy the cmd.exe file to the Utilman.exe file:

copy cmd.exe Utilman.exe

Close the command prompt and click "Continue" to boot into Windows.

When the login screen appears, click the "Ease of Access" icon. This will launch the command prompt.

At the command prompt, type the following command to reset the password for the account you want to change:

net user

Replace with the username of the account you want to change the password for and with the new password.

Once the password has been reset, type the following command to enable the built-in Administrator account:

net user Administrator /active:yes

Close the command prompt and click "Continue" to log in to Windows.

Once you're logged in, open the Control Panel and go to the User Accounts section.

Click the "Change your password" link.

Enter the new password you want to use for the account and click "Change Password."

That's it! You've successfully reset your Windows password.