At the sign-in screen, select I forgot my password and follow the prompts to verify your identity online.
If you created a reset disk previously, insert the USB, click Reset password on the login screen, and follow the wizard. Reset password
On the login page, select the link typically labeled Forgot Password or "Reset Password". At the sign-in screen, select I forgot my
To reset a password, you generally need to verify your identity through a secondary method (like email or SMS) or use a recovery key or disk. The specific steps depend on whether you are resetting a password for an online service, a Windows PC, or a Mac. Most websites follow a standard recovery flow: To reset a password, you generally need to
The method varies based on your account type (Microsoft vs. Local):
Enter an incorrect password to see the Reset password link. Select it, answer your pre-set security questions , and then enter a new password.
If locked out and without a disk, you can sometimes use the command net user [username] [newpassword] via the Advanced Boot Options (Safe Mode with Command Prompt).