Windows Vista Password Reset Without Disk | How to Guide

Have you forgotten your login password and cannot access your user account on the computer? This guide explains the optimum ways to apply Windows Vista password reset without a disk.

• Way 1. Create a Password Reset Disk on Another Computer
• Way 2. Use Windows Vista Setup CD
• Way 3. Use Built-in Administrator Account
• Way 4. Reset Windows Vista Password from Computer Manage
• Way 5. Use "Ctrl + Alt + Del"
• Way 6. Reset Lost Windows Vista Password from Safe Mode

Lost Windows Vista password? Locked out of Windows Vista? No worry. This article from EaseUS will provide the 6 best ways to execute the Windows Vista password reset without disk.

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Typically, when you go for the Windows Vista password reset operation, it requires a disk, which makes it a bit complicated. Therefore, there's a pressing need to go for other ways to help users quickly regain access to Windows Vista computers.

Perform Windows Vista Password Reset Without Disk - 6 Ways

By going through this section, you will learn about six different ways to help you apply the password reset function in Windows Vista. Notably, the first 3 of those methods will be helpful when you are completely locked out of your device. Nonetheless, the last 3 will let you explore how you can do this job while you are already logged in to your computer.

Way 1. Create a Windows Vista Password Reset USB on Another Computer

One of the most convenient approaches is to create a password reset disk on another PC and use it whenever you need it. For this purpose, there's powerful software, EaseUS Partition Master Professional, that comes with several helpful abilities. Using this tool's "Reset Password" feature, you can easily create a password reset disk for another PC and perform a Windows Vista password reset without a disk.

Key Features of EaseUS Partition Master

1. 🧩Reset Windows Vista password without losing any data
2. ⚙️Compatible well with Windows Vista/XP/7/8/10/11
3. ✔️The password reset USB works on any locked PCs

Thus, you can utilize this USB by inserting it into the computer where you need to reset the Windows Vista password. Download the tool right away to get rid of this frustrating locked Windows situation if you ever encounter it.

Step-by-Step Guide:

With its help, you can create a password reset disk for another PC, which is locked easily. Those who are concerned about how they can use this amazing software while attempting to create a disk for a password reset function, go through the detailed guide below:

Step 1. Insert the target USB disk into the computer, download and run EaseUS Partition Master, and click "Toolkit" > "Password Reset."

Step 2. A small window will pop up. After reading it carefully, click "Create".

Step 3. Select the correct USB flash drive or external mobile hard disk and click "Create" again. Wait patiently. After the password reset USB flash drive is created, click "Finish."

Step 4. Remove the password reset USB, insert it into the locked PC, and restart. You will be asked to change the boot drive to boot the PC from USB. Once completed, the system will automatically boot from USB.

Step 5. After restarting, find EaseUS Partition Master again and go to "Password Reset." All accounts on the PC will be displayed in the interface; click on the target account and check "Reset & Unlock."

Step 6. When you receive this prompt, click "Confirm" to continue. Your password will be erased.

Now that you know how easy and quick this method is, download it and try it yourself to relieve this hassle. If you have not created a password reset USB in advance, this tool allows you to download a Windows Vista password reset USB on another computer.

Way 2. Use Windows Vista Setup CD

Usually, when we get locked out of our OS, most of us attempt to reinstall the whole Windows. However, if you have a CD for Windows Vista Setup, there's another way to prevent you from losing data. For instance, you can insert that disk into your PC and use it for resetting the password instead of proceeding with the installation process. Here's how you can apply this technique for Windows Vista password reset:

Step 1. First of all, insert the Windows Setup disk into the CD or DVD ROM of your PC and restart it. Then, press any key to boot the PC through CD and proceed with it by hitting the "Next" button.

Step 2. Afterward, click the "Repair your computer" option, which will lead you to the "System Recovery Options" window, showing the Windows Vista you installed. Select it and tap the "Next" button to proceed with it.

Step 3. Now, you will be able to access "Command Prompt," where you must enter the commands in the exact sequence shown in the picture or provided below.

• C: 
• cd C:\windows\system32
• REN sethc.exe sethc_bak.exe
• copy cmd.exe sethc.exe
• exit 

Step 4. Next, reboot your PC and hit the "Shift" key five times when you see the login screen to access the Command Prompt as administrator. There, type the "net user [username] [newpassword]" command and hit "Enter" to reset your password successfully.

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Way 3. Use Built-in Administrator Account

If you have forgotten your Windows account password, you can reset it by following these steps in Safe Mode. Please note that these steps apply to the Windows operating system and require administrative privileges.

Step 1: Start the Computer

Start the computer and repeatedly press the F8 key before the Windows logo appears. This will take you to the Advanced Boot Options menu.

Step 2: Select Safe Mode

In the Advanced Boot Options menu, use the arrow keys to select “Safe Mode with Command Prompt” and then press Enter.

Step 3: Activate the Administrator Account

• When the Command Prompt window appears, type the following command and press Enter:
• net user Administrator /active:yes
• This command will activate the hidden Administrator account.

Step 4: Restart the Computer

• Restart the computer. You will see the newly enabled "Administrator" account on the login screen.

Step 5: Log in to the Administrator Account

• Log in using the  "Administrator" account.

Step 6: Access User Account Settings

• Once logged in, navigate to the Control Panel.

Step 7: Reset the Password

• Open the User Accounts section and select the account for which you want to reset the password.
• Choose the "Change Password" option and follow the on-screen instructions to set a new password.

The three ways mentioned above are applied to Windows Vista forgot password error. You can turn to the Vista password reset tool or CMD to unlock a Windows Vista PC.

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Way 4. Reset Windows Vista Password from Computer Manage

Now that you have learned how to reset your Vista password without getting logged into your PC, let's discuss changing it voluntarily. For this purpose, you will need to log into Windows Vista and access the "Computer" icon from the desktop. Go through the step-by-step guide below to apply this method to change the password for your user account:

Step 1. Once you reach the desktop of your Win Vista, right-click on the "Computer" icon and select the "Manage" option. Afterward, tap the "Local Users and Groups" tab to see the available folders.

Step 2. Now, double-click the "Users" folder and locate your user account in the list. Finally, right-click on your username file and select "Set Password" to reset it on the go.

Way 5. Use "Ctrl + Alt + Del"

One of the shortest and simplest approaches to applying Windows Vista password reset without a disk is through shortcut keys. However, you must be logged into your system, as you cannot make this solution work without getting access to your Windows. Therefore, it can only be used to reset the Vista password if you already remember the previous one. Take a look at how to execute this method effortlessly:

Step 1. After getting access to Windows, hit the "Ctrl + Alt + Delete" keys from your keyboard.

Step 2. Afterward, choose the "Change a Password" option and enter your account's old credentials. Lastly, you will be able to set a new password for your Vista OS.

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Way 6. Reset Lost Windows Vista Password from Safe Mode

To reset a Windows Vista password from Safe Mode, follow these steps:

Step 1. Access Safe Mode on Windows Vista:

1. Restart your computer and immediately press the F8 or Fn+F8 key repeatedly before the Windows logo appears. This will open the Advanced Boot Options menu.
2. Select Safe Mode with Command Prompt and press Enter.

Step 2. Log in as Administrator:

1. When the welcome screen appears, select the Administrator account. 
2. Then, follow Method 3 to reset or change the Windows Vista password.

Conclusion

Overall, Windows Vista is a cool choice but often comes with a challenging situation where you are required to reset the system password. In this regard, this guide has helped you by providing the most appropriate ways to perform a Windows Vista password reset without a disk.

In particular, we have shared with you both kinds of ways to reset passwords, whether you are logged into Windows or not. Among all the ways, the most reliable and comprehensive approach is to use EaseUS Partition Master to create a bootable USB that you can use anytime needed.

Bypass Windows Versa Login Password without a Disk FAQs

Have a look at this section, which lists some of the commonly asked queries to clarify your confusion even further.

1. How do I reset the Windows Vista password using another account?

If you have another account on your PC with administrator privileges, you can use it to reset your password. Here are the steps to follow:

• Log in to the other account.
• Navigate to the 'Control Panel'.
• Click on 'User Accounts'.
• Choose 'User Accounts' and click 'Manage Another Account.'
• Select the account whose password you want to change or reset.
• Pick the 'Create a Password' option.
• Enter a password for the account.
• Confirm the changes and log out.

2. How do I reset my Windows Vista password without an administrator account?

Those who have forgotten even their administrator account password and lack a reset disk are completely unable to reset Vista password. Here, they must go for the third-party tools like EaseUS Partition Master or reinstall the whole new Windows if preferred.

3. How to reset the Windows Vista forgotten password?

Using the administrator account, you can easily reset forgotten passwords via the following steps:

Step 1. First, access the administrator account and launch the Command Prompt through "Run."

Step 2. There, type the "net user [username] [newpassword]" command and hit "Enter" to reset your Windows password.