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  1. Jul 7, 2021 · To create a password reset disk, you *must* be logged into a local account and not a Microsoft account on your computer else it won't work. Then click on "Create a password reset disk" in the results. This should open the Forgotten Password Wizard.

    • Click Reset password link under password box when your are prompted login password is incorrect.
    • Click Next on pop-up Password Reset Wizard and insert USB password reset disk.
    • Choose inserted password reset disk and set a new password for password-forgotten Windows user.
    • Lastly, click Finish botton to complete Windows password reset with USB.
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    If you use a local account in Window 11, you should create a password reset disk using a USB flash drive as soon as possible. Then, if you forget your password, you can reset it. If you wait until you've forgotten your password, it'll be too late. We recommend you add security questions to your local account in case you forget your password, so you don't need to create a password reset disk. To do this, select

    Make sure you're signed in with your local account. This won't work with Microsoft (connected) accounts.

    Plug a USB flash drive into your PC. Although creating a password reset disk won't reformat your USB flash drive, you should back up any data on it before you continue.

    In the search box on the taskbar, type

    , and then choose it from the list of results.

    In the Control Panel search box, type

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    • Sign in to your local account on the PC.
    • Open the Control Panel (icons view), and click/tap on the User Accounts icon.
    • Connect a USB flash drive that you want to use as your password reset disk. The USB flash drive will not be formatted during the creation of the password reset disk, so you can use one that already has data on it without worry.
    • Click/tap on the Create a password reset disk link on the left side. You can also enter rundll32.exe keymgr.dll,PRShowSaveWizardExW into Run (Win+R) and click/tap on OK to open the Forgotten Password Wizard.
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