Windows 7/8/10 Reset Forgotten Password (Ease of Access Center Method)

[@knubbe8197]

dude you have no idea how much this helped i tried everything, but you had the best tutorial. VERY helpful.

[@NehalJWani]

Glad to be of help! :-)

[@G0G0Joe]

Tears rolling down my cheek! THANK YOU!!!!!!

[@SpotlandGangzta]

at 0:19 how did you get the white screen to come up?

[@NehalJWani]

Haha, you don't need to worry about that. I just brought the clip in for instructions :-)

[@ShaheryarKhalid]

+Samson Parrish I am having the same issue. did you find a cure?

[@duggeryclips]

Excellent, thanks ... method 1 didn't work for me, but method 2 did the job (8.1).

[@NehalJWani]

Glad to be of help! :-)

[@kamallohmod8736]

Sir plz tell me what u do in second option.

[@duggeryclips]

kamal lohmod, it was a while ago, but think it was retrieve original key from PC (with CMD included) and upgrade from 'within' Windows, not 'boot' directly to USB. My memory not what it once was.

[@duggeryclips]

Sorry, ignore that ... I suspect manual removal of password as per guidelines.

[@MrChaitanyajadkar]

Thanks worked successfully on my new dell. thanks again

[@NehalJWani]

Glad to be of help! :-)

[@mykota2417]

haven't been able to download an iso file onto my memory card or usb stick. I then have to change boot sequence which isntveasy on a Dell.

[@michaeldimarco6462]

The accounts listed when hitting net user are admin, guest & plate king for me. However, Mike Dimarco is the one I am trying to get into so I don't know what to do in this case. Any advice?

[@NehalJWani]

Just enable the admin account and set a password for it, then login using the admin account and then change the password for Mike Dimarco

[@mykota2417]

whatever option I try from advanced options asks for my password b4 it will allow me to progress any further.

[@tanmaysinha4845]

hey buddy! you just saved me. Thanks a lotttt and more :) have searched for 2 days for solutions but your's was the best.

[@NehalJWani]

Thank you for your comment :)

[@Ali_Hajj]

I am getting an error saying "cant find the specified path" Is there any possible solution for this?

[@NehalJWani]

+Alosh Haj Please share the exact command that you typed and the exact error that you got.

[@Ali_Hajj]

+Nehal J Wani never mind.. my problem is that Windows is installed on the C: drive but when I was putting the same command in cmd it wasn't working so I changed C: to E: and it worked .. still don't know why but the good thing I was able to regain access and now I have 2 admins just in case .. lol Thanks for the video mate :)

[@NehalJWani]

+Alosh Haj Glad to be of help! :)

[@nijiiabbyrd]

I guess I'll take it to a computer expert, but that such beautiful soothing music. Who is the artist?

[@NehalJWani]

Music: I Am a Man Who Will Fight for Your Honor by Chris Zabriskie Source: chriszabriskie.com/honor/ Artist: chriszabriskie.com/

[@5000chipmunk]

This worked like a champ. Thanks a million!

[@NehalJWani]

:-)

[@ashleynewburn4458]

Ty! Worked great. I chose method one. Now how do i remove pw on my sons account to hopefully prevent this from happening again? I already changed him from Admin to standard.

[@NehalJWani]

You can have a blank password. www.google.co.in/amp/www.pcworld.com/article/3100057/home-tech/how-to-remove-your-login-password-from-windows-10.amp.html

[@eveningsky2924]

after typing command Windows\System32>copy cmd.exe Utilman.exe i get "The system cannot find the file specified"

[@AngorRandford]

Dude, you are a life saver! Thank you so much 😊

[@NehalJWani]

:-)

[@AngorRandford]

I have a slight problem now, i couldnt change the local account passoword so I deleted it which i was left with only the administrator account So I deactivated that Now with the last part to delete it through code, it showed access denied. How is this to be fixed?

[@AngorRandford]

Also I cannot access the administrator account due to the fact that i deleted it even if it just appears as user on the screen? Should i take it to someone or can it be fixed?

[@NehalJWani]

What happens when you try to activate the admin account again? Just create a simple user after that and login as that.

[@AngorRandford]

Okay will do it and let you know

[@choanhemnhe]

Thanks for your video. It works for me.

[@mykota2417]

Msoft won't allow me to reset password as they won't accept my answers as good enough. even though I only sent test emails after setting up account.

[@aleksiesko885]

if neither of the commands above work for some reason you can also type "control userpasswords2" in the command prompt and it opens a window from which you can easily change the password :)

[@NehalJWani]

Aleksi Esko​ Thanks for sharing! :-)

[@mykota2417]

Didn't work as asked to enter password befor it will reboot to command prompt. Thoughts ideas desperate

[@NehalJWani]

'before it will reboot to command prompt' ? Could you please explain?

[@AnNguyen-or4br]

hey man, i can't access to the control panel to access the user setting, what should i do now? :(

[@AnNguyen-or4br]

+An Nguyễn agh nevermind, i found the solution, thank you man, your video is very helpful

[@NehalJWani]

+An Nguyễn Glad to be of help! :)

[@danilox94]

Complimenti davvero mi hai salvato la vita!!!

[@NehalJWani]

Grazie per le gentili parole!

[@patrikgabrisko4876]

hallo help me when i try open command prompt in advanced oprions ... my computer want sing in my pc accound

[@NehalJWani]

I do not understand what 'my computer want sing in my pc accound' means.

[@kettaana]

i forgot to put utilman.exe and cmd after copy so easy acces didn`t pop up so i tried to follow your make it undone and now it say`s its damaged do you have an idea how to set it right?

[@NehalJWani]

+kettaana What's damaged? Could you please share the exact error message?

[@kettaana]

1 i followd your first steps it went well until i tried to open the easy acces thats when i discoverd i v made a speedy mistake 2zo making it undone following your steps their went somthing wrong and it say that Utilman.exe is damage or unreadible after typing del Utilman.exe

[@kettaana]

so how do you fix damaged or unreadible file

[@NehalJWani]

You can try replacing that file with a fresh one from another computer running the same version of Windows. Send a chat request to me on hangouts for quicker response.

[@collintait1780]

Nehal what can I do if the drives are encrypted with bitlocker?

[@NehalJWani]

You can decrypt them, if you know the key.

[@sathishkumar2570]

Thank you so much 😊😊😊😊

[@chaparoloco24]

Will this only work on local passwords?

[@NehalJWani]

What do you mean by local passwords?

[@chaparoloco24]

Well for example for Windows 10 it uses as well as your Microsoft account to access your information. Yes you could also just do an account without using an email but if someone let's say use there email as there account this won't work correct?

[@NehalJWani]

I haven't tried that. You may wanna give if a whirl. If you do, please report back!!!

[@chaparoloco24]

Ok cool I'll let you know.

[@froggieorozco]

you were AWESOME THANK YOU SOOO MUCH HIGHLY RECOMMEND

[@NehalJWani]

:-)

[@devesters]

Worked for me! Nice one

[@NehalJWani]

Glad to be of help! :-)

[@charlotenharlot1850]

after typing command "ren utilman.exe utilman.exe.bak".. i get "the file cannot be accessed by the system" any fixes?

[@NehalJWani]

Are you sure you are in the correct directory while typing that command?

[@charlotenharlot1850]

yes i am sure

[@NehalJWani]

Are you sure you are running that command in windows recover environment or in an elevated command prompt?

[@charlotenharlot1850]

i have followed your exact order a few times and still get the same error. is it my laptop? its a small acer laptop. would system specs help?

[@NehalJWani]

+Samson Parrish I boot from windows recovery media from a USB, open command prompt and then type those commands. Where and how did you get to the command prompt?

[@kamallohmod8736]

Can u make me understand what i do in second option.

[@NehalJWani]

The second option is to be used when yo wish to reset the password of a specific user.

[@kamallohmod8736]

I don't understand this "replace_this_word_with_ username" What do I change?

[@sonduruyathrikaya6013]

Thank u.... so much.... really helpfull...... (y)

[@NehalJWani]

+Sumudu Sonara :)

[@iscolove2911]

I have problem i reset but have problems like this day. .. an operating system wasn't found. try disconnecting any drivers that don't contain an operating system .... how we can solve that problem. .. please help me soon. ...

[@NehalJWani]

Your internal hard disk might not be getting identified. Does your motherboard recognize it? If it does, you will be able to see it's capacity and/or model number in the BIOS/UEFI settings.

[@bijayalaiphrakpam384]

I have followed step 1....my setting command is not working... Others are working fine but settings is not opening

[@NehalJWani]

What error do you see when you try to open it?

[@vysakhnede6127]

After I did the first part, when I click on ease of access, nothing happens :( please help

[@NehalJWani]

Nothing happens? Nothing opens? You probably moved the wrong file it seems :'( Try another video from my channel which shows you to do the same thing, using Linux.

[@vysakhnede6127]

Its okay. I will format it now. :) Thank you

[@PatricCoxmoore]

Thanks for help to unlock my win10.

[@NehalJWani]

Glad to be of help! :-)

[@MasterCaptain153]

I did all correctly, but when I click on Ease Access, CMD don't open... :/

[@NehalJWani]

What happens when you do click on it?

[@firdausalam8250]

OMG THIS VIDEO SAVE MY LIFE ✌

[@NehalJWani]

firdaus alam :-)

[@matematik9577]

Very thanks wanderfull ....

[@NehalJWani]

:-)

[@salehbyatra4707]

Please I have a MacBook with windows 10 but forgot the password how to do this on my MacBook Air thank you so much

[@NehalJWani]

samirnassar.com/blog/2014-06-22-reset-windows-passwords-os-x

[@rafa831norte]

will this work on windows 7

[@NehalJWani]

It worked for me on Win7

[@jimmanikas]

I do all the steps but when i click on Ease of Access nothing opens

[@CyberZ3RO]

I rebooted the comp a second time and then it worked

[@jimmanikas]

@@CyberZ3RO I think I did the same and worked as well

[@wahyoe49]

i have problem windows is hibarnated refused to mount..

[@NehalJWani]

sudo mount -t ntfs-3g -o remove_hiberfile /dev/sdaX /mnt/ Replace X with the number of the appropriate partition

[@taissiritorleb6467]

+ Wong Pinter Hey everyone, the best success that ive had was by following the Secret Password Wizard (i found it on google) without a doubt the best course that I've tried.

[@shkupjani4ever]

I have only 1 account, it asks for password before using command prompt 😥

[@NehalJWani]

Try: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aHe5f6WZrdCDn5Y

[@ShaheryarKhalid]

I think the latest upgrade of win10 has locked the file. I cant access it through Linux even. :(

[@NehalJWani]

I have another video showing how to do this using Linux. if that doesn't help, then use chntpw tool

[@பல்லிமுட்டாய்]

SIR TELL ME THE WAY TO RESET THE PASSWORD FOR ADMIN IN WINDOWS 10 PLEASE

[@Nbit]

great tutorials

[@josephbruski6808]

how can i use my computer on safe mode

[@NehalJWani]

Why do you want to use computer in safe mode?

[@josephbruski6808]

all my computer says needs a password to log on the guy i got it from lost the password for it

[@josephbruski6808]

its a windows 7 on it

[@NehalJWani]

Did you follow the video in this tutorial? I never boot in safe mode. I boot using a rescue media and then move a file.

[@josephbruski6808]

I dont have the cd.Windows7 for it the guy lost it

[@Олег-ю3щ4ъ]

thanks, use Win+U on Windows 7

[@NehalJWani]

:-)

[@mykota2417]

my Dell pc only has usb and card ports.

[@NehalJWani]

Did you try out the video?

[@luxaxas]

Damn you are awesome man !

[@NehalJWani]

:-)

[@Asman4Service]

Win 8.1 - www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows8ISO Rufus - sourceforge.net/projects/rufus.mirror/

[@soonyirui7305]

Hi there. I've tried your tutorial, but when I entered the code, it states that the system cannot find the file specified. Also, rather than starting with a "X:\sources>", mine started with a "X:\windows\system32>". Please help.

[@NehalJWani]

Which version of Windows do you have?

[@soonyirui7305]

Windows 7!

[@NehalJWani]

You should follow www.wikihow.com/Recover-Windows-7-Password-With-Chntpw-USB-Disk for that.

[@soonyirui7305]

Thank you! I'll try that!

[@Dyl_Cam]

Yo Please reply im fucking tired of this shit I get the blue screen EVERY time I try to access the D, E ANY drive except for the USB. It says FAT_FILE_SYSTEM computer encoutered an error and needs to restart yata yata. I get into the drive on CMD for like 5 seconds before this happens.

[@dylanjohnson2361]

thanks man your the best

[@NehalJWani]

:-)

[@alica1112]

+Dylan Johnson I've been researching into how to recover lost windows password and found an awesome website at Secret Password Wizard (google it if you are interested)

[@nhatvule6705]

Mine is windows 7 pro. The user name is AGA\lnguyen. I did the same thing but did not see "Administrator" login option popping out. Edit: I got it. Just login into different domain with the ending is administrator .

[@NehalJWani]

Thanks for sharing the workaround!

[@jylsnz]

please help me. i didn't get it pretty help.

[@NehalJWani]

Where are you stuck?

[@jylsnz]

i watch twice your video. but there is some com prompt i didnt get it. :(

[@jylsnz]

my ACER Aspire v5 - i forgot my password i tried to do the same on your video, but i dont have a Windows 8 ISO.

[@NehalJWani]

Didn't you read the description of the video? You need a bootable media to open the Command Prompt in Windows Recovery Environment.

[@NehalJWani]

Here is the download link: software-download.microsoft.com/pr/Win8.1_English_x64.iso?t=38b018f9-e798-4a21-aba0-78d1f1e3def7&e=1467083830&h=ba1fb6da927ee45c34e403e6d3f91714

[@kirrak-suresh3197]

I forgot my pc password , how can I refresh it

[@NehalJWani]

Did you follow the video?

[@Sunny-we7uv]

Ease of access is not working

[@whitneyoakley5475]

I was hoping it would be Admin pass.

[@NehalJWani]

Did you read the video description? One can activate the administrator account and too. net user administrator /active:yes net user administrator *

[@wikarpochannel3146]

La gimana mau buat boot pake usb, udah kadung gabisa login

[@elflaco0977]

can't find utilman is there another way to do it ?

[@NehalJWani]

Try: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aHe5f6WZrdCDn5Y

[@Cuvos]

you have 2 mouse cursors

[@NehalJWani]

Ain't that magic? :P

[@Cuvos]

maybe he problably had to monitors he locked them two up and now its double mmouse cursor

[@NehalJWani]

Actually, no. This was all done in a virtual environment and I forgot to pass the flag '-usbdevice tablet' to qemu without which, a Windows VM sees two mouse pointers for some weird reason. Also, 'he' is me :-)

[@Cuvos]

huh. weird i'll try that

[@jamesjangao2807]

how did you record that?? i mean what software you use?? pls reply thanks

[@omgitsadolfhitleryayayayay6688]

it says access denied

[@NehalJWani]

During which part of the video? Which step?

[@jaypeec89]

i forgot password of windows 10 please help me sir

[@NehalJWani]

Did you follow the video?

[@kimhongheurtieng2224]

👍nice!!

[@NehalJWani]

:-)

[@forota209]

it didn't work for me

[@NehalJWani]

Is your Windows account synced with your Microsoft account? In that case this method won't work.

[@forota209]

What do you mean

[@NehalJWani]

If you login using a PIN or your microsoft account's password, then this method won't work. It only works for local accounts.

[@forota209]

I uploaded my laptop old version to Windows 10. Set up windows live email and password. I also set up the pin password to unlock the laptop quickly.

[@forota209]

Is there any solution that I could get

[@sljoyla4273]

THANKS BRO MEAN IT...

[@dusk6332]

When I click on the command prompt it still requires my password.

[@NehalJWani]

The command prompt requires your password? Hm... weird. Try using the Linux method using chntpw

[@mohammadfarax]

Thanks mate

[@NehalJWani]

:-)

[@einaraavatsmark2853]

thank you!!

[@dylanjohnson2361]

Your the man

[@blackbarry45]

microsoft have repaired it

[@sectoriousedits5621]

I'm scerd.

[@NehalJWani]

Me Too. But the reason is different. What's yours?

[@eiserntorsphantomoftheoper2154]

gloomy music.

[@NehalJWani]

gloomy scenario.

[@brianqack7704]

very easy just throw it on the wall and assemble it

[@NehalJWani]

But what if it breaks?

[@tsouei2576]

There are several components to resetting a password. One resource I discovered that successfully combines these is the Cunning Code Formula (check it out on google) without a doubt the most useful info that I've heard of. look at this interesting resource.