How to Reset Lost Windows Password with a Bootable CD/USB Drive

If you've lost your Windows password and can't log into your PC, you're not out of luck. There are a number of ways to reset a lost Windows password, including using a bootable CD or USB drive. In this article, we'll show you how to reset your lost Windows password using a bootable CD or USB drive.

First, you'll need to create a bootable CD or USB drive. We recommend using Kon-Boot, which is a free program that allows you to login to your Windows account without knowing your password. Once you've downloaded and installed Kon-Boot, follow the instructions below to create a bootable CD or USB drive.

1. Insert a blank CD or USB drive into your computer.

2. Open Kon-Boot and select the "Create Bootable USB" option.

3. Select the CD or USB drive you want to use and click "OK".

4. Kon-Boot will now create a bootable CD or USB drive.

Once you've created your bootable CD or USB drive, you can use it to reset your lost Windows password. To do so, just follow the instructions below.

1. Insert the bootable CD or USB drive into your computer.

2. Restart your computer and boot from the CD or USB drive.

3. Kon-Boot will automatically bypass the Windows login screen and log you into your account.

4. Once you're logged in, click on the "Start" menu and select "Control Panel".

5. In the Control Panel, click on "User Accounts".

6. Under the "User Accounts" section, click on the account you want to reset the password for.

7. In the "Password" field, enter a new password.

8. Click on the "Change Password" button.

9. You will be prompted to enter your new password again. Enter the password and click on the "OK" button.

10. You will now be able to log into your account with the new password.

If you don't have a blank CD or USB drive, you can also use a live Linux CD or USB drive to reset your lost Windows password. To do so, just follow the instructions below.

1. Insert the live Linux CD or USB drive into your computer.

2. Restart your computer and boot from the CD or USB drive.

3. Once the live Linux environment has loaded, open a terminal window.

4. In the terminal window, type the following command and press Enter.

5. This command will open the Samba configuration file.

6. Scroll down to the "[global]" section and find the "security = user" line.

7. Change the "security = user" line to "security = share".

8. Save the changes to the Samba configuration file and close the text editor.

9. In the terminal window, type the following command and press Enter.

10. This command will start the Samba service.

11. In the terminal window, type the following command and press Enter.

12. This command will add a new user to the Samba database.

13. You will be prompted to enter a password for the new user. Enter a password and press Enter.

14. You will now be able to log into your Windows account with the new password.

If you're still having trouble resetting your lost Windows password, you can always contact Microsoft support for help.