Windows 10: How do I factory reset a windows 10 computor without the password.

Hello, I need help factory resetting my father's old computer. It is on Windows 10. He passed away, and I don't know the password to his Microsoft account or PC. I tried to guess it multiple times, and it hasn't worked. I also tried the method where you hold shift press the reset button and then click reset without files, but that didn't work. It resets, and then I get the page that tells me to enter his password again. I did this multiple times. How do I get around this? Can anyone help? I don't care about getting the files back from him.

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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.

 

How to factory reset Cisco 1700 Router

Hopefully I can help you here....its a very common thing to happen.


First, I take it you dont know the passwords for console access or telnet/ssh?

I will assume that these devices belong to you.

step 1. Plug a cisco console cable into a serial port on your pc
step 2. Plug other end into Cisco console port
step 3. Using hyperterm or putty or similar connect to the serial port
step 4. boot router, and make sure you clearly can see the output (this confirms you have good serial comms)
step 5. if this fails, adjust the comm port settings (9600, 8,1,n are the default)
step 6. now you have to do the only hard part...send the break command:

Break command list: Break Commands

Go down the list and match your OS and SW and try the sequence suggested.

If this fails several times do what I do: Install putty (free) and then to send a break so you can get into rommom just hit "ctrl-a b".

 

admin password?

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

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