Windows 11 Reset Password Iso
Latrina Cobbett
I've got myself into a bit of a pickle and could really use your collective wisdom. I've been locked out of my Windows 10 computer (yeah, I know, should've written down the password) and I'm scratching my head on how to get back in. Has anyone here been through this and managed to reset their password without being able to log in?
I've seen a few methods online involving bootable USB drives and using command prompts, but I'm not super tech-savvy and a bit hesitant to dive into something that seems so complex. I'm looking for a more straightforward, beginner-friendly way to reset my password and get back to my files.
[Edit] A few folks asked me if the problem was solved? Yes. The password was reset with the help of Passcue Windows Password Recovery software. Thanks Jack888 for the recommendation!
If you're locked out of your Windows 10 computer and cannot access it due to a forgotten password, there are several ways to reset it:
Use your Microsoft account: If you use a Microsoft account to log in to your Windows 10 computer, you can reset your password online through another device. Enter your email address or phone number on the Microsoft account recovery page, follow the prompts, and reset your password.
Use a password reset disk: If you previously created a password reset disk, you can use it to reset your password. Insert the disk into the locked computer and follow the prompts to reset.
PassCue for Windows: PassCue for Windows offers different recovery methods such as brute-force attack, mask attack, dictionary attack, and smart attack, depending on the type and complexity of the password. The software uses advanced algorithms and techniques to speed up the recovery process and has a high success rate. From here on:
It has a user-friendly interface that allows even non-technical users to easily navigate the software and recover their passwords. PassCue for Windows is compatible with multiple versions of Windows, including Windows 10, 8, 7, Vista, and XP.
Use Windows installation media: If you have a Windows installation media, you can use it to reset your password. Boot your computer from the installation media, choose "Repair your computer," and select "Troubleshoot" > "Command Prompt." Type "net user [username] * " and press "Enter." Enter a new password and confirm it. Restart your computer and log in with the new password.
Please note that some of these methods require prior preparation, and some may risk data loss. For best results, always have a backup of your data and follow the instructions carefully.
Do you have a password reset USB? Resetting Windows 10 password using a password reset USB is a straightforward process that can be done in a few steps. If you've forgotten Windows 10 password, plug the password reset USB into the computer and boot up. When you reach the login screen, click on 'I forgot my password' below the password entry box. The Password Reset Wizard will appear. Follow the prompts, select your USB drive when asked, and you will be guided through the process of creating a new password.
After resetting the password, you can use the new password to log into your Windows 10 account. Remember to store your password reset USB in a secure location for future use, if needed. It's also a good idea to update the password reset disk regularly, especially if you change your password often. This method is a lifesaver for those who frequently forget their passwords and need a reliable way to regain access to their Windows 10 accounts.
(Note: Not much of this is relevant to readers using PostgreSQL 9.2 or above from the EDB installers, which now have a greatly simplified default install using the NETWORK SERVICE, though you can still configure other accounts).
You've reset (or tried to reset) the service account password. PostgreSQL won't run as Administrator for security reasons and the installer generally sets it up with a "postgres" user account in PostgreSQL 9.1 and older1. On Windows you can't start a service as a user without saving the password of the user in the registry, so that's what the installer does.
If you change the password for the Windows user account postgres, the PostgreSQL service can no longer start. So don't do that, you'll have to fix the service configuration to store the updated password.
Thankfully I think another mistake prevented you from doing that. It looks like you're probably running your command prompt without using "Run as Administrator" on an unprivileged Windows user account or a machine with UAC, so it isn't running with the access permissions required to change the password for the postgres user.
Before you try to change that password, make sure it's really what you want to do. What's the problem you're trying to solve here? Are you attempting to install a database update or something else that's asking for the password for the postgres Windows user?
Most likely you're just trying to log in to the database. For that, you use the (unfortunately completely unrelated) password stored in the database its self. Since you've lost/forgotten it you'll have to reset it:
Find your pg_hba.conf file - this controls access to the PostgreSQL server. You will need to edit it as a user with Administrator rights. Look for lines that mention user "postgres" and temporarily set the mode to "trust". Restart postgresql and then you should be able to connect without a password. Reset the password, then restore the file to its original settings and restart PostgreSQL.
You can still use the rename cmd to utilman. Although I also just enable the built-in administrator with net user and then boot and login. I actually just tried this on my machine to confirm and it still works. I am on 20H2.
I have used this trick before when users have forgotten their passwords. There are even ways to reset Microsoft account passwords by using this method. This is why we enable encryption on all our drives. (I suspended it while I tried this bypass.)
If you have disabled the local administrator account on the instance and your instanceis configured for Systems Manager, you can also re-enable and reset your local administratorpassword by using EC2Rescue and Run Command. For more information, see Use EC2Rescue for Windows Server withSystems Manager Run Command.
There is an AWS Systems Manager Automation document that automatically applies the manual stepsnecessary to reset the local administrator password. For more information, see Reset passwords and SSH keys on EC2 instances in the AWS Systems Manager User Guide.
Before you attempt to reset the administrator password, verify that the EC2Launch v2 agent is installed and running. You use theEC2Launch v2 agent to reset the administrator password later in this section.
If the system log output is empty, or if the EC2Launch v2 agent is notrunning, troubleshoot the instance using the Instance Console Screenshotservice. For more information, see Capture a screenshot of an unreachable instance.
You can't use EC2Launch v2 to reset an administrator password if the volume on which the password is stored is attached to an instance as the root volume. You must detach the volume from the original instance before you can attach it to a temporary instance as a secondary volume.
(Optional) If you have the private key that you specified when you launchedthis instance, continue with the next step. Otherwise, use the following stepsto replace the instance with a new instance that you launch with a new keypair.
(Optional) If the original instance has an associated Elastic IPaddress, transfer it to the new instance. If the original instance hasEBS volumes in addition to the root volume, transfer them to the newinstance.
Select the original instance and choose the Storage tab.Note the name of the root device under Root device name.Find the volume with this device name under Block devices,and note the volume ID.
If you created a new instance to replace your original instance, you can terminate the original instance now. It's no longer needed. For the remainder of this procedure, all references to the original instance apply to the new instance that you created.
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