August 31, 2018

What is a password reset disk for Windows 10?


One of the most frustrating things that can happen to anyone in the 21st century is to forget his or her password. If you are using a Windows 10 computer and you, unfortunately, forget your password, you are probably looking to the heavens for help at the moment. However, it is never too late to create a password reset disk using a USB flash drive.

Part 2:  Create a password reset disk for a local account in Windows 10
Part 3: Create a password reset disk for Microsoft account in Windows 10

Part 1: What is a password reset disk?

A password reset disk is file created on an SD card or USB drive that allows users to reset their password on the lock screen once the device is plugged into their Windows computer. One of the amazing things about the reset disk is that it only has to be created once and it will continue to work for as long as you have the storage device.

Windows 10 password reset disk


Part 2:  Create a password reset disk for a local account in Windows 10


The process of creating a password reset disk is easy, requiring little or no technical skills as detailed below:

-          Plug the USB drive or insert the SD card into your PC
-          Press Windows key + S on the keyboard to bring up the search bar
-          Type in User accounts
-          Click on User accounts
-          Click on Create a password reset disk
-          Click on Next in the Forgotten Password Wizard
-          Click on the drop-down menu
-          Click on the device you want to create the password reset disk on
-          Type your local account password, which is your current password to log into your account on your PC.
-          Click Next
-          Once the progress bar gets to 100%, click Next
-          Click Finish to complete the process



create a password reset disk for Windows 10

It is advised that you keep the storage device used in creating the password reset disk as safe as possible and avoid losing it to an unauthorized party as this gives the person easy access into your account. Notice, it is worth noting that this password reset disk will only work with a local account on your computer and not a Microsoft account.

Part 3: Create a password reset disk for Microsoft account in Windows 10

There are cases where a person forgets his or her Windows 10 Microsoft password and failed to login the computer. Now, here comes the question: how can we create the password reset disk for Microsoft account?  It is super easy with the help of Windows 10 password recovery tool—iSunshare Windows 10 Password Genius. The software is a comprehensive tool that does not only allow users to reset or remove forgotten Windows 10 password but to also create a new Windows 10 administrator without losing any data on locked computers with the created password reset disk.

Step 1: download iSunshare Windows 10 Password Genius on your computer
You can download the software on an accessible computer and install it. At the same time, insert a USB flash drive to the computer for password reset disk building.

Step 2: Run the software and choose the USB flash drive as the media type.

create a password reset disk for Windows 10


Step 3: Click on the USB you want to create the password reset disk on. Then click the Begin Burning to start building the reset disk.

create a password reset disk for Windows 10


Step 4: Get the successful pop-up window and now the password reset disk for Microsoft account is created.



With the created password reset disk, you can boot the locked Windows 10 computer and reset Microsoft account password with ease.

Tips:
As a matter of fact, there are a number of ways of logging into your Windows 10 computer without the password reset disk when you forgot the password.  One of the most common used methods is to open Command Prompt and subsequently resetting the Windows password: Press  Win +X  to open the Quick Access menu and click Command Prompt , replace account_name and new_password with your username and desired password respectively. In this way, you can achieve your goal. But only a few people can handle it.

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