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5 January 2021  Jennifer Thatcher  Technology Manager of Test Dept.
 

Summary

Lost Windows password and lock yourself out? No password reset disk? Now you can create one with Renee Passnow and reset the password back to blank in minutes!


You may found yourself can not login your Windows account because you forgot the Windows login password after a long time of no-use. Or just change the login password a few days ago, but was told that it is incorrect every time you think you enter the correct one. However, you do not create the password reset disk beforehand and urge to regain access to the data inside the account? However the methods you found online do not work at all? Find other solutions here!
password reset disk
Do not worry! You can create the password reset disk with Renee Passnow even you are now locked out. No matter the account you want to remove password for is a local account or the Microsoft one, Renee Passnow can help you remove the login password in 5 minutes. Preserve all the data inside the account. 100% safe!
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More About Renee Passnow...

  • Supports reset password for local account including administrator.
  • Change Microsoft account into local one to help you access the system in minutes.
  • 4 simple steps remove password in 5 minutes, regardless its length and complexity.
  • 100% secure. Whole reset process will not damage the data inside the account.
  • No need to reinstall Windows or any professional knowledge.
Compatible with Windows 10/8.1/8/7/Vista/XP
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people have downloaded and create the reset disk successfully!

How to Reset the Password with Renee Passnow

Please make the 3 tasks below to reset the login password for Windows.

* Renee Passnow is compatible with Windows 10/8.1/8/7/XP/Vista

Task 1: Download and Install Renee Passnow
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Task 2: Create Bootable Media with Renee Passnow
You need:
  • Renee Passnow
  • Windows computer which can login and work normally (To download and install Renee Passnow).
  • USB stick or CD/DVD(Need 200MB at least)
Bootable media create process:

1. Choose creation method: USB or CD/DVD

2. Connect the USB/CD/DVD to your computer. Select one option from [Crate a Live USB] and [Create a Live CD]. Then, select [x64] or [x86] according to your computer. Next, click on [Download Now] to download the licensed ISO. Remember to activate the software beforehand. After that, click on [Create USB] to create the boot media.

Please backup your data inside the USB drive in advanced. Because all the data will be erased when creating the bootable media.
use renee passnow to create usb to reset passnword
Task 3: Reset Password with the Created Bootable Media
You need: The bootable media you created in Step 2. Target PC.

Step 1: Boot the target PC from the bootable USB/CD/DVD.

1. Connect the bootable media to the PC you want to reset password for.
insert a cd to computer
boot computer from USB disk
2. Enter BIOS setting. 
Please hold a Hot key to enter the BIOS menu.Please click here to find how to change the boot order of your computer brand.(Can not find your brand? Please refer to your PC manual to find out the method).
hotkey combination
Change the boot order of the target PC in BIOS. If the bootable drive is not first in the boot order, your PC will start “normally” (i.e. boot from your hard drive) and will not check your disc drive.
☞ If your computer is UEFI environment, check boot from USB under UEFI environment.
change boot order in BIOS
After successfully changing the boot order in BIOS, please save the BIOS and reboot your PC.

Step 2: Select “PassNow!” function after booting from the bootable media you created.

Load in Renee Passnow and select the “PassNow!” function.
main menu of Renee Passnow

Step 3: Select target system in the list.

select target system in Passnow

Step 4: Choose the target account then click “Clear Password” to reset its login password.

After reset successful, please restart your PC. Before restarting the computer, please disconnect the bootable USB/CD from your computer. Then your computer will boot normally.
If the account you want to reset password for is Microsoft one, Renee Passnow will create another local account which has the similar name with the Microsoft one and preserve all the data inside. After reset successfully, please select the related local account on the login page.
select target account
Also, you can click “Create new account” to make a new administrator to solve this problem with Renee Passnow.
create new admin account
After Renee Passnow remove the password successfully, please disconnect the bootable media and restart PC. Then you can login your computer without password.
Lost login password and Microsoft recommend you to reinstall Windows system? But do not want to lost the data inside? Do not have password reset disk? Now, you can create one even you are locked out!
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