Bypass Windows Administrator Password

Bypass Windows Administrator Password
The simplest method to get past the Windows administrator password is to bypass it using the local
administrator password. Press the Windows key and R when you reach the login screen. Then type
"netplwiz" into the field before clicking OK. This takes you to the User Accounts window, where there
is a check box beside "Users must enter a user name and password to use this computer." Uncheck
the box and click Apply.
This action takes you to a new window, where you're prompted to set a new account password, which
is automatically signed in. Enter a password of your choosing in the Password and Confirm
Password fields, then click OK to finish the process. From this point onward, you won't need to enter a
password for the Windows administrator.
Use Your Windows Installation Disc

You can also get around the need for an admin password using the installation disc that came with
your machine. While there is no way to show the administrator password using cmd, this approach is
effective if you can't use the bypass method. Boot Windows from the installation disc and click Repair
your computer in the bottom left corner of the window that appears.
For a Windows 10 or 8 install disc, choose Troubleshoot > Advanced Options and then Command

Prompt. For the Windows 7 disc, locate Command Prompt under System Recovery Options. On the
command prompt screen, enter the commands:
copy d:\windows\system32\sethc.exe d:\
copy /y d:\windows\system32\cmd.exe d:\windows\system32\sethc.exe
Then restart the computer and remove the installation disc. Press Shift five times when you get to the
login screen, and you are presented with a command prompt again. With your chosen user name in
place of "{user_name}," run the commands:
net user {user_name} /add
net localgroup administrators {user_name} /add
Then, restart again and use the new account to log in.
Use a Connected Microsoft Account

For Windows 10, your user account is likely to be connected to your Microsoft account. This means
you can go to the login page for Microsoft on another machine and click Can't access your account.
This leads you through a wizard that confirms your identity using information linked to your Microsoft
account, such as your cellphone number, and then you can make a new password.
Use Purpose-Built Software

If other options aren't working for you, there are several purpose-built software options to enable you
to bypass the administrator password. They include PCUnlocker, PassFab 4Winkey and Mobiledic
Windows Password Recovery. These programs all work differently so you need to follow the specific
instructions for your chosen program.
Windows XP: Use Safe Mode

For Windows XP, the process is much simpler because you can easily log on by starting in safe
mode. Press F8 repeatedly as you boot up to go to the Advanced Boot Options menu. Choose Safe
Mode from the options that appear. Press Enter and when you are logged on – either
click Administrator or type it and don't enter a password – you can reset the password for the
administrator account through the User Accounts section of the Control Panel.
I Forgot the Password to My Laptop: How Can I Get Back In?

Passwords for personal accounts should be easy to remember and written down in case they are
forgotten. In cases where a password is not remembered, there are ways to recover or change the
password in order to gain access. In Windows-based systems, logging in as the administrator, using a
reset disc, reinstalling Windows, and in some cases, reformatting your computer will solve this
problem.
Log in as Administrator
Restart your computer and log in as the Administrator to gain access to accounts. Administrator
accounts are automatically created when Windows is installed on a computer. If there is no account
listed, type in the word "Administrator" in the username box and leave the password box blank. Once
logged into the computer, click the "Start" button and type in the run box "control userpasswords2"
and click enter. Click the "Users" tab and click the name of the account you want to change the
password for. Click "Reset Password" and then type in a new password. Retype the password for
confirmation and click "OK." Reboot the computer and log in with your username and new password.
Password Reset Disk

Restart the computer. On the log in screen, click on the username that you forgot the password for
and hit "Enter." Click "Use Your Password Reset Disk" and the password wizard will start. Click "Next"
in the password reset wizard box, and insert your password reset disc into the cd drive. Click "Next"
again. Type a new password into the "Type in a New Password" box then type the new password in
again in the next box to confirm. Type in a hint for your password in the third box and click "Next."
Click "Finish" to complete the process, and attempt to log into Windows again.
Safe Mode
Restart your computer and press the "F8" key as soon as the computer turns back on. In the options,
arrow down to select "Safe Mode with Network Support" and press "Enter" on your keyboard. Click on
the "Administrator" username. Once on the desktop, navigate to "Control Panel," click "Switch to
Classic View" and double-click the "User Accounts" icon. Click on "Change Account" under "Pick a
Task." Click on the user account you need to change the password for. Click on "Change My
Password." Type in a new password, and then again to confirm. Click "Change Password" once more
and restart your computer in Normal Mode and log in with your new password and user account.
Reinstall
If none of the above methods work, you will need to reinstall Windows or reformat your computer (if
you do not have the back-up disc or product key). Reformatting will cause all your information,
pictures and documents to be lost. Before attempting to reinstall Windows, be sure to have the
product key or serial number of Windows or it will not install. Insert the installation disk and follow the
setup wizard.

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Use Your Windows Installation Disc

For a Windows 10 or 8 install disc, choose Troubleshoot > Advanced Options and then Command

copy d:\windows\system32\sethc.exe d:\

copy /y d:\windows\system32\cmd.exe d:\windows\system32\sethc.exe

net user {user_name} /add

net localgroup administrators {user_name} /add

Use a Connected Microsoft Account

Use Purpose-Built Software

Windows XP: Use Safe Mode

I Forgot the Password to My Laptop: How Can I Get Back In?

Password Reset Disk

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