Missing password for forced Win10 upgrade

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This in from reader JC: I have been reading your articles concerning the forced Windows 10 update. This happened to me over the weekend.  My problem i
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I had this problem with Win 7 on a friends laptop. I found a program on the Internet to reset the password. I installed it on a flash drive and booted off of it and reset the password. The hardest part was figuring out how to tell the CMOS that I wanted to boot from the flash drive. So much for Windows security.

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Yep, that’s the Linux bypass. Works very well, from what I’ve seen.

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You can try the sticky keys trick, you will need a windows 10 disc for this to work. Used this trick before on Windows 7 and it worked well. I haven’t used this on Windows 10. The below website walks you through the process, it is under the advanced Windows 10 title in the article.

http://www.notebookreview.com/howto/how-to-change-or-reset-a-windows-10-password/

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Another way is to use Microsoft DaRT, previously known as Winternals ERD Commander. I don’t exactly know how this tool can be obtained now, but I think it require some sort of licence which at least some of the specialist computer repairing shops should have.

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I’m not 100% on the legality of it all, but Hiren’s Boot CD 15.2 has a password remover in the main menu. It says XP/Vista/7, but I’ve used it on local accounts on 8, 8.1 and 10 as well.

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I assume the user has tried just pressing Enter/OK (blank password). Yes, no?

Yes, that’s caught me a few times in the past…

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DaRT is part of MDOP (MS Desktop Optimization Pack).

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I am no expert, just a lowly Accountant, and am not sure what the result will be and this would be a last resort.
Maybe, remove the hard drive and connect it to another machine as a second drive (not primary). Then you can probably access the drive its files and info.

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Not if the new hardware is running Windows. Only Linux bypasses Windows password protections. I dual-boot with Linux, and no Windows Permissions are respected by Linux. It is not evil to take back control of our own computers and our paid for licenses.

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There are many bootable CDs that could be used to reset a lost Windows password. The most well-known methods are using Windows install DVD, Offline NT Password & Registry Editor:

http://www.top-password.com/knowledge/reset-windows-10-password-without-reset-disk.html

http://www.chntpw.com/guide/

I hope this helps!
Good luck!

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