This is document arni in the Knowledge Base. Last modified on Skip to: content search login. Knowledge Base Toggle local menu Menus About the team. Knowledge Base Search. Cancel Submit. Hi, To change Administrator name in Windows 10 perform following steps. Please feel free to ask back any question Kind Regards: Yasir. How satisfied are you with this reply? Thanks for your feedback, it helps us improve the site.
SarahKong Independent Advisor. Try this. Go to start -settings - accounts. From there you should see your account you need to set it as an administrator. Andre Da Costa Volunteer Moderator. There are two ways to work around this limitation.
Open the User Accounts control panel, then click Manage another account. You can reset your device to choose a new password, however this option will permanently delete your data, programs, and settings.
If you've backed up your files you'll be able to restore your deleted files. For more information, see Recovery options in Windows To reset your device, which will delete data, programs, and settings:. Warning: Resetting your device will permanently delete data, programs, and settings. If you're using a Microsoft account, you can reset your password online. For more info, see How to reset your Microsoft account password. If you still can't sign in, you must reinstall Windows.
For Windows RT 8. If you forget or lose your password, see Reset your password above to reset or recover it. If you think your Microsoft account password has been compromised or stolen by someone with malicious intent, we can help. For more info, see When you can't sign in to your Microsoft account. If you're signing in to only your local PC, yes. However, we recommend that you keep your PC more secure by using a strong password. When you use a password, only someone who knows it can sign in.
If you want to sign in to Windows with a Microsoft account, a password is required. For more info, see Can I sign in to Windows without a password? To learn more about Microsoft accounts and local accounts, see Create a user account.
Stronger passwords contain a variety of characters, including uppercase and lowercase letters, numbers, and symbols or spaces. A strong password should also be something that is difficult for a stranger to guess or crack.
It shouldn't contain a complete word, or easy-to-find details like your real name, your user name, or your birth date. If you're signing in to a Microsoft account, your password is limited to 16 characters.
For more info about Microsoft accounts, see Create a user account. You can update your password regularly to keep it more secure. If your PC isn't connected to a domain, follow these steps:.
Swipe in from the right edge of the screen, tap Settings , and then tap Change PC settings. If you're using a mouse, point to the lower-right corner of the screen, move the mouse pointer up, click Settings , and then click Change PC settings. Tap or click Accounts , and then tap or click Sign-in options. If your PC is connected to a domain, your system administrator might manage how frequently you must change your password.
To do so, choose one of the following:. If you're using a tablet, press and hold the Windows button, press the power button, and then tap or click Change a password and follow the instructions. Restart your computer and login your administrator account with the new password.
In fact, there are similar tools under kali. Of course, unlike Ophcrack. Chntpw is a Linux-based on tool that has the ability to reset Windows 10 user password using command Prompt and modify the Windows registry. After the kali bootable USB is created successfully, then insert it to your locked Windows 10 computer, start Kali Linux, and enter Live mode. Windows saves the password in the sam file. Use the following command to check all users on the Windows 10 system: chntpw -l sam.
The above command lists the users in the Windows 10 system, assuming that you want to modify the password of the user tian, then the command: chntpw -u "tian" sam. There are many options in Chntpw tool, you can clear the password, improve user permissions and more. This method is a based-command operation, which is complicated to use and easy to make mistakes.
This method is not recommended if you're not a computer expert in order to avoid system damage and data loss. If you are familiar with Windows programs and services, then you must be knowing that Safe mode in Windows allows the system to boot with only the basic programs and services and the rest of the programs are suspended.
Now using this mode in conjuncture with command prompt, you can easily reset Windows 10 password without difficulty. Let's just then read the steps below:. Turn on your locked Windows 10 computer and before the sign in screen appears, press F8.
A new black window will open up, where you have to choose "safe mode with command prompt" and hit "Enter" to continue with it.
The operating system will take some time to load files, and when it is done you will be presented with a cmd dialogue box. Type the following command and hit "Enter" and this will automatically reset Windows 10 password: "net user" space "locked user account" space "new password". Finally restart your computer and on the login page, use the newly password to sign in, and this time you will get clear entry. Why is the administrator password so difficult to remove? The file is part of the registry which using an unpublished binary format.
Ultimate Boot CD tool, shortly abbreviated as UBCD is a freely available utility, it can easily reset administrator password Windows 10 without reinstalling system. Find a suitable separate computer where you can download and burn the ISO image files of the tool to create a bootable disk. Use the newly created bootable disk to boot the locked Windows 10 computer. You will advance to a new menu where you have to select "Parted Magic" option and hit "Enter".
Restart your laptop to check if you can access your previously locked account with the new password or not. If not, then jump over to the next method. If your computer has too been locked out due to forgetting the password, then you should not waste your time on pondering the solutions, rather utilize the methods mentioned above in the article to reset Windows 10 password without losing data.
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