What Are Some Ways to Reset Dell Laptop Password without Reset Disk or USB Drive

Have you set up a Windows password for your Dell laptop? Then no small number of us may lose or forget the login password. Worse still, we don't have a pre-created reset disk or USB drive at all. In this occasion,  the first response of most people is asking help for after-sale service. However, it very troublesome. Don't worry, as the saying goes, relying upon oneself is better than relying upon others. Just follow the ways we describe below you can reset Dell laptop password without reset disk or USB drive.

How to Reset Dell Laptop Password without Reset Disk or USB Drive 

Here are some fixes that work fine with Windows 7, 8, 10.

Way 1: Reset Dell laptop password with installation CD if forgot 

Step 1: Go to Microsoft official website to download Windows USB DVD Download Tool and Windows ISO file to an available computer and follow the wizard to set up an installation CD.

Step 2: Start or restart Dell laptop and hit F12 to access BIOS settings. Set Dell laptop to boot from installation CD.

Step 3: Reset Dell laptop password by Command Prompt in the install screen in Windows 7/8/10.

In Windows 7

1. Press F8 to open Boot Menu while Dell laptop boots up;

2. Select Safe Mode with Command Prompt;

3. Input "net user" to see the existing account;

4. Run "net user <username> <password>" to reset Dell forgotten Windows password.

In Windows 8/10

1. Press Shift + F10 combination key to open Command Prompt window.

2. Type "copy d:\windows\system32\utilman.exe d:\" to copy Ultilman.exe;

3. Run "copy d:\windows\system32\cmd.exe d:\windows\system32\utilman.exe" to replace cmd.exe with Ultiman.exe;

Note: If it asks to overwrite, type Yes to continue.

4. Input "wpeutil reboot" to restart Dell laptop;

5. Click on the ease access icon to open Ultiman.exe window;

6. Type "net user <username> <password>" to reset Dell laptop password after forgot;

7. Run "move d:\utilman.exe d:\windows\system32\utilman.exe" then type Yes to restore utility manager.

Way 2: Reset Dell laptop password with Recovery tool after forgot

Step 1: Get iSunshare Windows Password Genius and run it on an accessible Windows computer.

Step 2: Insert your CD into the computer and select CD/DVD as media type. Click on Begin burning to burn reset disc.

Step 3: Set Dell laptop boot from CD in BIOS settings.

Step 4: If everything doesn't go wrong, you can select a Windows, a user then click on Reset password to reset Dell laptop password. Click on Restart to re-access Dell laptop.