4WinKey: Reset Lost Windows Password

4WinKey: the Best Tool to Reset Administrator/ User Password

Confronting with the problem that you forgot the login password? Brought an old laptop installed but don't know the login password? Don't freak out. A piece of Windows password key software can easily reset lost Windows password. And 4WinKey is a good example of this kind software.

4WinKey is the fastest and easiest tool to reset lost administrator and standard passwords on Windows 8.1/8/7/Vista/XP. It fully supports all brands of laptops and desktops such as HP, Dell, Sony, Lenovo etc. Next I will show you how to use 4WinKey to reset Windows password.

1. Preparation: a workable computer, a CD/DVD or USB flash drive

2. Steps to Use 4WinKey to Reset Windows Password

Download 4WinKey free (4WinKey Professional) and install it on an accessible computer before you move on to steps below.

Click "Browse" to choose 4WinKey image file. This file is usually located as default.
Insert your CD/DVD or USB flash into the feasible computer and specify the device.
Click Burn button to burn a Windows password reset disk.
Pull out the burned disk and insert it into your locked computer and reboot the locked computer. Here you need to change the computer's setup to make it boot from the burned device.
After the Windows password key tool finishes initializing, follow steps on it to specify the account you want to crack.
Type "y" to remove your local account password. Now you can restart your computer and log into it without any password.

p.s.: If your account is a domain, you can still use 4WinKey Enterprise to crack Windows domain password.

3. Additional Tips: Alternative Ways to Crack Forgotten Windows Password

Except for Windows password reset key, there are also other ways to recover Windows password. Read on to see whether they are suitable for your needs.

Password Hint. Generally speaking, people tend to use password hint to get back the lost password at their thought. If you have, just click the Password Hint link and recall your password as possibly as you can.
Previously-created password reset disk. A previously-created password reset disk is really helpful when you need to reset forgotten Windows password. You just need to enter Password Reset link and follow steps on Password Reset Wizard. However, people usually neglect to create a password reset disk.
Available admin account. If there is an administrator account on your locked computer and you can log in with it, you can use it to reset your account's password. Just click My Computer, choose Management and then click on Local Users and Groups, then select the account whose password you want to reset. Have no available admin account? Go back to 4WinKey to reset forgotten login password for you.

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