Windows 10: Forgotten password.

I'm locked out of my old laptop. It does not recognize my fingerprint and following moving to a new house I can't find the folder with old passwords and pins etc. I haven't used this laptop in several years. Help

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How to reset Windwos 8 Password?

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/what-do-forget-windows-password#1TC=windows-8

• If you've forgotten your Windows password, there are several ways to retrieve or reset it:
  • If your PC is on a domain, your system administrator must reset your password.
  • If you're using a Microsoft account, you can reset your password online. ...
  • If you're using a local account, use your password hint as a reminder.

 

forgotten user password

Do you use a Microsoft Account to login to your computer? If so, you can reset it online. If not, your options locally are limited to doing things like a factory reset (so your computer is "good as new" and you can pick a new password that you want to
use).

Here's a listing of all your options to reset a forgotten Windows Password.

 

forgotten password

Hi Michael,

Thank you for posting in Microsoft Community.

Share this information to assist you better.

• How many accounts have you created in your tablet?
• Are the administrator account holder?
• Which account are referring to?

Please refer the link: Please visit this this link to reset your Microsoft account password:

Forgotten password and other sign-in problems

Hope this helps, keep us posted.