Windows 10: Forgot admin password

Discus and support Forgot admin password in AntiVirus, Firewalls and System Security to solve the problem; My son has a laptop that we are trying to make changes to but we get a pop up box asking for the admin password for my Microsoft account L Janet.... Discussion in 'AntiVirus, Firewalls and System Security' started by LJanet, Jul 21, 2019.

  1. LJanet Win User

    Forgot admin password


    My son has a laptop that we are trying to make changes to but we get a pop up box asking for the admin password for my Microsoft account L Janet. However the userid that is showing up when that box pops up is *** Email address is removed for privacy *** which is a very old email I don't have anymore and I don't remember any password assigned with that email and it won't let me change it. I do have a Microsoft account with the user name L Janet (which is the one I'm using to submit this question) but the userid for it is *** Email address is removed for privacy *** and I have a current password which I do know and can use to access. I wanted to reset the Windows installation but again it won't allow me to do it without putting in the password for *** Email address is removed for privacy ***. So I can't even do that.


    Also, when I click on the forgot my password, and it takes me to the reset page, it tells me that there is no Microsoft account available for *** Email address is removed for privacy ***. What can I do to get that admin address off this computer. It's pretty useless to use if I can't access anything without putting in a password I don't know. I can sign in with a different Microsoft account, but that box still pops up to make any changes to the laptop

    :)
     
    LJanet, Jul 21, 2019
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  2. Namslas90 Win User

    admin password?

    You can reset the Admin Password using Windows XP repair; See Here for step by step.

    *Toast :toast:
     
    Namslas90, Jul 21, 2019
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  3. Forgot admin password

    Hi,

    Thank you for posing your response.

    As you are in a state were your account is completely inaccessible, I suggest that you try to access in build admin account and check if you are able to access the desktop.

    To access the in built administrator account follow the steps below

    Step 1: Follow the steps to enable Built-in Administrator account:

    • As you are stuck min Safe Mode, in the sign-in
      screen, press and hold shift key and click on the
      power icon.
      Here click on Restart and then Restart now.
    • Type: net user administrator /active:yes (To enable Built –in Administrator account give the command Active: No).
    • Then press ENTER.

    Step 2: From Built-in Administrator account give Administrator rights to your user account:

    • Press Windows Key + X key and click Control Panel.
    • Click on User account.
    • Click on Manage another account.
    • Click on your user account.
    • Click on reset the password.
    • Restart the computer and check if you are able to login.

    Note: Once done exist the build in admin account by typing the command
    net user administrator /active:no

    Hope this helps
     
    Vanessa Sohtun, Jul 21, 2019
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  4. Forgot admin password

    Forgot admin password

    I forgot my Admin password on my Toshiba laptop. Thank you

    [Original Title: admin password]
     
    SEANLYNCH43, Jul 21, 2019
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