Windows 10: Lost password and can't reset it

Discus and support Lost password and can't reset it in Windows Hello & Lockscreen to solve the problem; About 1 month ago I bought a used pc, it has windows 10 and everything was great until I wanted to use Remote desktop and I had to log in my microsoft... Discussion in 'Windows Hello & Lockscreen' started by Hajaan, Feb 4, 2020.

  1. HAJAAN
    Hajaan Win User

    Lost password and can't reset it


    About 1 month ago I bought a used pc, it has windows 10 and everything was great until I wanted to use Remote desktop and I had to log in my microsoft account, I tried and it asked for the computer password, but when I bought it the seller bothered to give me only the PIN code and I didn't bother for asking the passowrd, but now the seller does not remember the password and the only way to reset it is to erase the disk, but I have alot of stuff here and then I need a new windows key and other stuff to do

    :)
     
    Hajaan, Feb 4, 2020
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  2. P4-630
    P4-630 Win User

    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.
     
    P4-630, Feb 4, 2020
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  3. NAMSLAS90
    Namslas90 Win User
    admin password?

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

    *Toast :toast:
     
    Namslas90, Feb 4, 2020
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  4. SAMDBUGMAN
    Samdbugman Win User

    Lost password and can't reset it

    reset laptop password

    i could not figure out what forum this should go in, so feel free to move to whatever forum it should be in.
    a friend just called, and said he has 2 daughters and 2 dell laptops. his daughters have lost the password to both laptops. is there a way to reset the password without a full reformat? he said his daughters have a lot of music, pictures, ect. and wants to avoid reinstalling windows.
    i know that a long time ago there was a jumper on the motherboard that would reset the password on a regular pc. is there such a jumper on a laptop? or is there any free software that would let him reset the passwords? he can not afford a dell tech to fix, and i told him i would see if there was a way to reset it without a format. thanks!
    he called me from out of state and due to a bad connection i couldnt find out what model laptops they are. thanks again! sam
     
    Samdbugman, Feb 4, 2020
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