Windows 10: Can any one help this simpleton who has forgotten his login password ?

I am paying the penalty for configuring a laptops setup at 03.00

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Password forgotten - stuck on login screen

Hi Linda,

Issue reported: You are required to sign-in to your Windows 10 PC provided the main account is locked out due to forgotten Password/Pin.

Scope: Although! there is no way to hack into an admin account, which is locked out by a Password or a Pin. However, you must have a Microsoft account associated with a machine. If you do, we can try performing below mentioned troubleshooting steps.

The first thing we should check before performing troubleshooting steps, as how many users are assigned to that machine, if you have another user account which can be used to perform command prompt tasks, try to log-in using that user account or if no choice, use a guest account.

Troubleshooting steps:

• Try to log-in using another admin account or use a guest user account.
  
• Type ‘cmd’ in the search box and perform a right click on it and then left click on ‘run as administrator’.
  
• It may ask you to sign-in using your Microsoft account (your email address and a password associated with your Microsoft account).
  
• Once the ‘cmd’ box is opened then type “net user administrator /active:yes” then hit ‘enter’.
  
• Restart your machine
  
• Login using ‘Administrator’ account in Windows 10. It takes no password, would let you in, without a password.
  
• Type ‘Control Panel’ in the search box and then click on User Accounts.
  
• Right click on the User Account in question, which is locked out and then click on ‘remove password’.
  
• If the remove password option doesn’t work, try to upload a similar image/picture in reference to that user account.
  
• If you successfully remove a password associated with that User Account, then sign-off.
  
• Restart your machine and try to login using the same User Account in question.
  

NOTE: The above-mentioned troubleshooting steps are suggested as a general suggestion, not a solution. Whether you are able to recover your account then, your problem is solved. If you would not be able to recover the locked account, then you may have to reinstate Windows 10 in your machine using your Microsoft Account.

Should you have any question or a doubt performing above mentioned troubleshooting steps, you may respond to this threat or post a counter question.

Regards,

 

Forgotten login password

My son has loaned his laptop to me. But he has forgotten his login password! Therefore I cannot change user on login screen.

 

Forgotten Password!!

Thanks, Brink!

Was successful in changing the password on the person's local account. But leaving the 2 accounts showing on the login screen will be very confusing for the 82 yr old person owning the laptop..

As suggested, I signed in to the built-in Administrator account, and now both accounts are local account and Administrator?? Did I do something wrong?

Is this way to stop the built-in Administrator account from showing on the login screen:

1. Hold the Windows Key while pressing “R” to bring up the Windows Run dialog box.
2. Type: net user administrator /active:no
3. Press “Enter“.