Windows 10: Reset Administrator Password of Windows Without Any Software

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  • @skipwilliamson8120
    @skipwilliamson8120 6 ปีที่แล้ว +237

    Thank you so much... this is Skips grandson. thank you so much for everything... you are da best... looked at other videos, none of them worked except this one.... thanks sooooo much

    • @KirtKershaw
      @KirtKershaw  6 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Welcome :)

    • @iamthetx
      @iamthetx 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      In my case ease of access is not responding. I followed everything according to video.

    • @memguillen2323
      @memguillen2323 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Help! I did followed step by step but when I get to click the easy access utilman at the login section nothing happens ... it doesnt do nothing is there any other method or what else I can do ?

    • @NerosShadow
      @NerosShadow 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@memguillen2323 same here

    • @pavlelioncar1197
      @pavlelioncar1197 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      interesting points ,if anyone else wants to discover forgot login password in windows try Bablim Simple Code Booster(do a search on google ) ? Ive heard some pretty good things about it and my neighbor got cool results with it.

  • @dtmoskar
    @dtmoskar 3 ปีที่แล้ว +26

    15 years in IT and this is the first I've seen this. Genius, scary, but genius! Thanks for the save!

    • @ericbanks8062
      @ericbanks8062 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      11 years for me and I can genuinely say I’ve never seen this either 😳.

    • @waseelmusic
      @waseelmusic 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      genius is always scary. but genius is not harmful.

    • @erranti07
      @erranti07 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Still asking for admin password b4 i can open cmd prompt. Hope a genius can solve my problem.

    • @DavidrKun
      @DavidrKun 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Well I have a agreed.

  • @alcalingasan
    @alcalingasan 4 ปีที่แล้ว +71

    Hold shift while clicking restart and it will directly go to the Advanced options.

    • @moxie3297
      @moxie3297 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      You helped me

    • @jynous
      @jynous 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      U rock

    • @fulanito020nyc
      @fulanito020nyc 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Dude you rock

    • @beyetransformed9196
      @beyetransformed9196 ปีที่แล้ว

      Gold bro thank you

    • @Octane84
      @Octane84 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      still required my admin password

  • @ItsSapi
    @ItsSapi 3 ปีที่แล้ว +25

    5:16 When I click command prompt, it forces me to put in an administrator password which I don't know :( so I can't access the command prompt. Is there any solution to this?

    • @Vats_PK
      @Vats_PK 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yes same thing happening with me
      In each of these options to login to adminstrator and saying wrong password 😭😭
      If get a solution please reply

    • @yoelsuhendra1127
      @yoelsuhendra1127 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Same problem..

    • @marielfaithpuerto8163
      @marielfaithpuerto8163 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Mee too

    • @Vats_PK
      @Vats_PK 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@marielfaithpuerto8163 guys i got solved 🤗🤗

    • @Vats_PK
      @Vats_PK 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @Vats.pk on insta DM if want to solve i have watched almost every way possible to do so i will tell according to ur problem

  • @alexandco.8140
    @alexandco.8140 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    As of 16/02/2022, this general process still works on windows 10.
    It is true that you no longer can access a system-wide command prompt in the very beginning to rename files like he did in the same way he shows you, but there are still other ways, namely using a usb-stick that has windows installation media on it, then in the BIOS booting your computer through that usb stick. Once your windows is in the boot up menu for windows 10, press shift + f10, and it brings up the command prompt. Then just follow his steps for the rest of the video and it'll work.

  • @juvvy2707
    @juvvy2707 4 ปีที่แล้ว +35

    When i go on command prompt it sayis i need to use the password

    • @vlad_IT_87
      @vlad_IT_87 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yep same, what to do tho xD

    • @juvvy2707
      @juvvy2707 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@vlad_IT_87 Cry and then format your pc

    • @vlad_IT_87
      @vlad_IT_87 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@juvvy2707 I just did that hahaha

    • @jragon4564
      @jragon4564 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      This also happened to me. I created another account (since I could still access my laptop via pin)and set it as the admin in settings. Then I used the password for that account to get pass it.

  • @slovenc0417
    @slovenc0417 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Kirt your solution is very detailed and easy to follow, but I cannot get into the Command Prompt from the Advanced Options Window. When I select Command Prompt, I get two options. Option 1 is to "Choose an account to continue". If I select my account, I am asked for a password. Option 2 says "Forgot your password or don't see your account?". If I select this, it basically says that accounts listed are only admin accounts that have previously signed into this PC. And, you need to be signed in as an admin to use some repair and restore tools. Finally, it says that if you do not have a PW you can try restarting and logging in as an admin.
    It's worth noting that when I get to the Advanced Options window, the same options (as shown in your video) are available, but in a slightly different order. I know that should not matter, but I wonder if there was a Windows update that closed this loop hole.
    Any help would be greatly appreciated!

  • @nothinglol3756
    @nothinglol3756 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I forgot my computer password and when I was trying to make a reset disk, my computer started to lag and then the blue screen of death appeared . I was easily able to reset my password by seeing your video. Thanks :))

    • @nothinglol3756
      @nothinglol3756 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      And I am the first one to like my own comment. :))

    • @KirtKershaw
      @KirtKershaw  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Welcome 😊

  • @dedox44
    @dedox44 3 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    Can't get to command prompt. I can get through to that select command prompt screen, but to then takes me to a select account screen and of course asks for the password I forgot to the account I'm locked out of.

    • @joshuarege2876
      @joshuarege2876 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Same problem :/
      This doesn’t work for me 😭😭

    • @connorosullivan9140
      @connorosullivan9140 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Same for me...anyone solved this?

    • @nekman5765
      @nekman5765 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      yes please help us

    • @mr__alan
      @mr__alan 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Same prob, have u solved it? If yes pls tell the solution

    • @dariodrz
      @dariodrz 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Same problem. Any news?

  • @taiwoajibade8508
    @taiwoajibade8508 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hey Kirt, this really worked! Having followed your steps. I am so happy!!! 26.05.2021 ☺. From Nigeria! You also gained a follower.

    • @KirtKershaw
      @KirtKershaw  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Glad to hear! Thank you 😊

  • @trk1209
    @trk1209 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I forgot my Windows 10 password and looked for the solution on youtube, tried many instructions but they didn't work, then I found yours. Your instruction was very clear and it worked well. Thank you Kirt!

    • @LokiPii
      @LokiPii 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Clicking on Command Prompt option asked me for a password still, how did you bypass that?

    • @erranti07
      @erranti07 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Same. I wonder how they managed to get past that. This video should be updated.

  • @cain0730
    @cain0730 4 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    When I restart the computer it doesn't give me a prompt to press any keys to boot from cd or dvd, please help

    • @tinaflores6189
      @tinaflores6189 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Me too. Wat did u do?

    • @cain0730
      @cain0730 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      I gave up and just reset my laptop, it was a couple years old so I know it didnt have any important things on it

    • @eboniqueowens4730
      @eboniqueowens4730 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Cain how did you reset it ?

    • @FrietjeM
      @FrietjeM 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@tinaflores6189 go to your settings, than to updates and security, than recovery and click on advanced:restart now.

    • @Pukimayui
      @Pukimayui 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Hold the shift key when you click restart

  • @svetsannyasin9981
    @svetsannyasin9981 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    A million thanks, Kirt, for this detailed, step-by-step video! My computer password got weirdly locked and other training videos were useless. You saved me!

    • @KirtKershaw
      @KirtKershaw  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Welcome 😊

    • @Sandeepkumar.mishra
      @Sandeepkumar.mishra 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hi.. kirt I was fallowing given step on cmd command and shutdown my system after that start the system but sytem is hang with showing starting windows..Can you tell me what I should I do..?

    • @GodDay-dh2pt
      @GodDay-dh2pt 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      This is 🐂💩........

  • @tosineasy8325
    @tosineasy8325 5 ปีที่แล้ว +35

    Thank you for this video. My dad accidentally locked himself out and your video was a life saver.

    • @KirtKershaw
      @KirtKershaw  5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Glad to hear it helped 🙂

    • @paultrilly6488
      @paultrilly6488 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Can you explain how the video helped ya dad get back in his house when he locked himself out, and more importantly how it saved his life, i am a researcher in strange things and im doing research on this matter....

    • @Rest3667
      @Rest3667 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@KirtKershaw when i do this the option to change password is grey and it says "you cannot change password". what should I do?

    • @tonydey5806
      @tonydey5806 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@paultrilly6488 Your'e funny lol

  • @ericprice7870
    @ericprice7870 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    For all watching this worked despite them having only the admin account active which was password protected. I am an I.T. guy who regularly has to crack passwords but all my usual tools failed as the laptop as it has a Ryzen chipset, aaarrrgghh! I followed Kirt's instructions and now I am in. How did I not know this trick? Kudos to you sir, thank you very much! P.S. I watched several other videos with roughly the same idea but was thwarted because the user was using the admin account with a password so the 'system restore' method was unavailable.

  • @DemonChild
    @DemonChild 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Superb! My mom died a year ago. Finally booted her computer and thx do you I was able to retrieve a LOT of pictures that would have otherwise been lost! Thx again!

  • @MMARIC20
    @MMARIC20 5 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Can't really do this since its still asking for the admin password when i attempt to open up the command prompt.

  • @georgeion6919
    @georgeion6919 5 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    min 11.30: also works if:
    - search for "cmd"
    - when Command Prompt is shown, right click over it and select "Run as administrator"
    - write "cd c:\windows\system32" (or the according windows drive letter, instead of "c:")
    - write "copy utilman2.exe utilman.exe"
    that's it

    • @brendencoimbra5374
      @brendencoimbra5374 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      5:17 it keeps asking me for a password, please help

    • @dannygauna9730
      @dannygauna9730 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Did you get any help?

  • @donlee4238
    @donlee4238 5 ปีที่แล้ว +33

    Every method i try it keeps asking to type in the admin password

    • @goon227
      @goon227 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      yup

    • @shengcalafiore9110
      @shengcalafiore9110 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Were the same😔

    • @terrreptiles3477
      @terrreptiles3477 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      U absolutely rock

    • @donlee4238
      @donlee4238 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@medusaeri133 nope

    • @tiamariatiamaria
      @tiamariatiamaria 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Did anyone manage to find a method that works 😞 all I wanna do is play sims lol

  • @masontorr6266
    @masontorr6266 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Still works August, 19 2021. Thanks so much for the outstanding tutorial. I finally feel like a real IT guy!

  • @fightlash
    @fightlash 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    So its 2022 and i locked myself out because i was playing around with administrator rights stuff. And this worked. I was sweating and hungry trying all sorts of stuff with net user commands and didnt get anywhere. Ur the man. Great video.

  • @SusieEaston
    @SusieEaston 4 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    But it says I need my password to open the command prompt.....?! What do I do????

    • @abbashussain-ou1yv
      @abbashussain-ou1yv 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Stuck there!!!
      Any solution from there??

    • @KingBiBim
      @KingBiBim 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      No youtubers seems to have the answer to this

    • @danielkuschmierz696
      @danielkuschmierz696 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@KingBiBim for me it only worked once. I saw a discussion on a different video and someone said after you do it once it is very difficult to keep booting into startup repair.

  • @napalmjack
    @napalmjack 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    My issue here is it's a microsoft account. When I did this it shows me my email, not my log in

  • @StallionStudios1234
    @StallionStudios1234 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Wow you are a life saver. I changed my password and somehow it was not working when I tried logging back in. I could not even access safe mode or my command prompt since it was the admin account. Using my reboot CD I was able to access command prompt and follow your instructions. Worked like a T :). Thanks man!

  • @kartikanair
    @kartikanair 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Super easy steps got my password reset in 10 min to be precise... genius 👍👍

  • @OrphanedBee
    @OrphanedBee 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    5:18 it tells me i need the password to the account to get to the command prompt :/ (can i make the commands using the USB that has windows 10 installer in it?

  • @Skulltap
    @Skulltap 5 ปีที่แล้ว +39

    still requiring a password to open command prompt from the trouble shooting menus :(

    • @beatlife822
      @beatlife822 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Same here

    • @pauliusratkevicius9015
      @pauliusratkevicius9015 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Same

    • @mysse67
      @mysse67 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Same, they fixed this in an update

    • @Evocatorum
      @Evocatorum 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@mysse67 Yes, it would appear that they patched the cmd.exe access work around in one of the recent patches. ULTRA annoying

    • @kimfiorelli6967
      @kimfiorelli6967 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Same here and still this guy doesn’t reply to this shit about it. Fucking idiots

  • @melaniakarni8597
    @melaniakarni8597 6 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    when i clicked command prompt, it asked me to log on with the account which the password i forget..why is that? could you help?

  • @AJ-tc1fi
    @AJ-tc1fi 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    What happens when you get as far as changing the administration’s password and you can’t press reset where do you go from there

  • @fran18346
    @fran18346 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    So i was the stupid one, I forgot my password, you are the best, you got me back in business, Now if I can only get out of safe mode i'll really be happy. thanks, your video was great.
    everything was clear and easy to follow, your English was perfect to understand, God bless you.

  • @Janathableable
    @Janathableable 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    My daughter had a picture password. She changed the settings to normal password. Then she couldn't access the computer. Thanks to you I was able to reset the password. Only reference is I had to go to the command prompt again to rename the utilman. Thank you so much.

  • @TheReaL35
    @TheReaL35 5 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    My mother in law recently passed away and my father in law could not remember her password. Thank you for this.

    • @KirtKershaw
      @KirtKershaw  5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Welcome 🙂 I hope all will be well.

  • @simplekindofman8867
    @simplekindofman8867 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    When I hit the option for command prompt, it still wants me to login which defeats the purpose of trying to go around the not having a password

    • @JB-nh9ok
      @JB-nh9ok 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      If you can, load windows onto a usb with a different computer. Then insert it into your computer. When it gets to the screen that looks like the video at 3:14, click “Next” at bottom right. Then at the next screen, click repair at the bottom left. You should be able to use the command prompt now without needing the password.

    • @simplekindofman8867
      @simplekindofman8867 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@JB-nh9ok thank you, I’ll try that.

    • @JB-nh9ok
      @JB-nh9ok 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@simplekindofman8867 cool beans. I hope it works for you.

    • @JB-nh9ok
      @JB-nh9ok 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @War on Winter I just did it a couple weeks ago to my sister’s computer. I remember thinking it just had to be difficult lol. Used to be easier

    • @Aut_played
      @Aut_played 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @Simplekind Ofman did it work without password?

  • @howieg
    @howieg 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Awesome. Not the changing or updating of the password which a bunch of other do show (great to know), but the adding the current user (yourself) to full authority on System32. When I saw this my mouth dropped open, and I hit the Subscribe Button. I will watch it a few more times just to be sure I get it.
    Thanks!

  • @shamstam
    @shamstam 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Managed to the get the command prompt working, but when i open up the window for the user accounts, no users end up showing. I cant add a user, and removing the password (leaving it blank) doesnt seem to be working. when removing the requirement to log in I tried leaving the fields blank, and ive also tried setting a username and a password. Neither seem to be working for me. I keep getting "the password is incorrect"

  • @Loyalwhiteknight
    @Loyalwhiteknight 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you for taking the time to film and post this! I was able to reset my Uncle's password and get him back into his computer.

  • @beatlife822
    @beatlife822 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Clicked into command prompt but still asked for user password so, I am stuck. What do I do?

    • @beatlife822
      @beatlife822 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @Sgt Ryan I went ahead and just refreshed it

  • @fasjackson3588
    @fasjackson3588 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    No longer works you now need the local user password to open the cmd window.

    • @darkmarta4876
      @darkmarta4876 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      E
      What can i do to fix that

  • @rmdevlin22
    @rmdevlin22 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Hey Kirt, this worked perfectly! I literally had the USB flash drive in my hand to reinstalling windows after my new password didn’t work and trying a few other options out there. Yours was the last I was going to try and I’m so very glad I did. I can’t thank you enough!

  • @kfirbilu2143
    @kfirbilu2143 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Only tutorial that worked for me!! Other tutorials required old passwords! thank you so much!!
    04/20 still works!

    • @KirtKershaw
      @KirtKershaw  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Welcome 😊

    • @rbsmathias
      @rbsmathias 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      bro can you also help me? I can run cmd with bootusb (shift+f10 combination) but this time I can't access c:\ ...Another case, it ask me old password too. how did you resolve this issuer

  • @juanitajayne4389
    @juanitajayne4389 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Perhaps someone asked this already, but I was just wondering why you can't use the Command Prompt accessed via Automatic Repair to get to the User Passwords window instead of changing the Utility Manager? Is one an elevated cp and the other not? Am I missing something? Just curious...

  • @stefanosfafalios938
    @stefanosfafalios938 4 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    this solution is probably outdated. Opening a command prompt needs password as well

    • @ankithp1627
      @ankithp1627 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Did you find any solution?

    • @stefanosfafalios938
      @stefanosfafalios938 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@ankithp1627 in my case the windows account was linked to my microsoft email. So changing the email's password also changed the windows login pass

    • @vaporghoul
      @vaporghoul 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@stefanosfafalios938 I deleted that email account so I'm screwed. Any solution on how to be able to even use the computer now? Dont care about the files

    • @volt1454
      @volt1454 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@vaporghoul get a new drive

    • @vaporghoul
      @vaporghoul 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@volt1454 already fixed it, I activated the administrator account using command prompt

  • @crazytray6076
    @crazytray6076 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I recently installed windows but I don't know the administrators password and I tried to open up command prompt but I need the admin password to open it....can you help me please

    • @jawg581
      @jawg581 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      same

    • @jspur6
      @jspur6 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Same problem here

  • @smoothvocs
    @smoothvocs 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Wow, my man!! Thank you so much. You are so knowledgeable. Take care and keep it coming. You definitely have a new subscriber.

    • @KirtKershaw
      @KirtKershaw  5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Welcome :) And welcome aboard!

  • @assetresearchgroup9360
    @assetresearchgroup9360 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    You are the best. Even after purchasing a software, it still cannot reset my password. Your instruction is clear, and best is that it works.

  • @doiyoidoesstuff8474
    @doiyoidoesstuff8474 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I have a question, will this effect the person's account on every windows device, or just this specific computer?

  • @adammadron2080
    @adammadron2080 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Thanks for this tutorial. Worked like a charm. I was worried that MS might have patched this over the years since you posted this but they apparently have not so this is still relevant and works. I’ve been locked out of my admin on the pc since windows 10 sort of forced me to create separate access privileges for my admin account a couple of years ago.

    • @arc8218
      @arc8218 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      People from 2024 here
      They still not patched it
      This shit scare me lol but this work like a charm

  • @MaiAolei
    @MaiAolei 4 ปีที่แล้ว +30

    I add my voice of thanks! In the name of my sister-in-law. She had already lost all hope.

    • @KirtKershaw
      @KirtKershaw  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Welcome 😊

    • @CELSHORTS
      @CELSHORTS 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@KirtKershaw can u help me, this desktop has admin but i cant change the password, and when i try to download something it asks for a username and password

    • @Kolian1274
      @Kolian1274 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@CELSHORTS I have same problem if you find solution please let me know
      I know one way go to command command prompt right click click as administrator
      Did not work for me maybe work for you

    • @CELSHORTS
      @CELSHORTS 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Kolian1274 dude i have no solution at all. Nothing worked for me. The desktop that i use is completely admin up.

    • @WickedHill
      @WickedHill 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@KirtKershaw I don’t know how you got to the 1st black screen. Mine just regularly restarted

  • @irarintamaki9837
    @irarintamaki9837 5 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    3:01 HELP!! i dont understand how to i get to that !?!?

    • @MrTriiCkS
      @MrTriiCkS 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      i dont know

    • @kaldogorath
      @kaldogorath 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      To get this you need a bootable windows CD/DVD/USB inserted into the computer

  • @azor7541
    @azor7541 ปีที่แล้ว

    Awesome. The command "control password2" didn't work for me though, I used net user instead and it worked like a charm. Thank you so much.

  • @oldps9
    @oldps9 ปีที่แล้ว

    Simply the best video on how to change the password on an administrative account. Thanks a lot!

  • @awg11s18
    @awg11s18 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Hi Kirt, when I want to rename utilman it says "The file cannot be accessed by the system" any way around that?

  • @batata4426
    @batata4426 3 ปีที่แล้ว +33

    This doesnt work on windows 10 on newer versions, so title is misleading, you need the admin password to access command prompt so you actually would need the password you are trying to bypass to access it...

    • @jacquelinevickers2265
      @jacquelinevickers2265 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Did you find a solution? I’m getting desperate. All my class work is on my computer and I can’t remember the password.

    • @AirMaxChris
      @AirMaxChris 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Same problem here.

    • @AnoNymous-lc4mr
      @AnoNymous-lc4mr 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      yeah, windows nowerdays needs u to enter the user password to even enter the command prompt. so at 5:15 there u need the password.

    • @reginaldchikuni5209
      @reginaldchikuni5209 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Just use a bootable USB with windows then instead of installing just go on repair then u can find cmd there which does not require a password

    • @h1ro23ka1s
      @h1ro23ka1s 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@reginaldchikuni5209 life saver, I love you no homo 😘.

  • @Viewer19
    @Viewer19 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    After resetting the user password while the cmd window is open you can delete the file utilman.exe and rename utilman2.exe because you are System authority

  • @md.musaalkafi6831
    @md.musaalkafi6831 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    You are the only man who's tutorial is working in this 2020, Thanks a lot, I am from Bangladesh

    • @KirtKershaw
      @KirtKershaw  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Welcome, and glad to hear it worked for you 😊

  • @thomasbpetersen
    @thomasbpetersen 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    NICE tutorial - From 11:00 if you don't want/can't edit the TrustedInstaller, you can end the process as 6:30 to 8:30, just start CMD inside windows as Administrator, type in "ren utilman2.exe utilman.exe" and "copy cmd.exe utilman2.exe" close CMD and go to System32 and delete utilman2.exe as you did with the utilman.exe at 10:30.. then you don't need to play with the TrustedInstaller group, which may cause you to create major problems for your machine in the future, as you must remember to change TrunstedInstaller back so that the Users or Administrator group is not trustedInstaller by default.

  • @vlad_IT_87
    @vlad_IT_87 3 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    I can't select the command promt because it's asking for admin password xD

  • @dvanderlek
    @dvanderlek 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Hi Kirt, great video but when I’m in the useraccounts I can’t change the administrators password:-( Do you have a tip to solve this?

    • @kimberly1904
      @kimberly1904 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Did u ever figure this one out? Same thing here

  • @CaptainsKnickers
    @CaptainsKnickers 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Hi I followed these instructions ok but when I click the username the reset password button is not highlighted so it wont let me. Please help

  • @seailive
    @seailive 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    It works...spent all day till I found you... I'm subscribing. Thanks so much

  • @fredrikkrieg4255
    @fredrikkrieg4255 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Finally you find an actual pro. I've been dabbling with the windows support for weeks with issues. You got a follow!

  • @jeremywiley1034
    @jeremywiley1034 6 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    it says i need my password for command prompt

    • @fortniteman270
      @fortniteman270 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Me to

    • @Pinkrangerxx
      @Pinkrangerxx 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      same

    • @Tsab00
      @Tsab00 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Same for me :((( anyone know how to pass this?

    • @kfx216
      @kfx216 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Same for me - needs password to change. Defeats the purpose!

    • @BigHarvFromOregon
      @BigHarvFromOregon 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Same for me. Running 1809. Might they have fixed the "bug" with an update?

  • @nperez7670
    @nperez7670 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Thank you so much Kirt. I too watched several other videos and you're the only one that offered clear step by step instruction to gain access to my laptop. You're awesome!

  • @chrishatton2642
    @chrishatton2642 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    I got farther with this video than any other solution I've tried, however when I get to the applet window to change the password, everything is greyed out, and it says "the password for this user cannot be changed". And it is the only user set up.

    • @TheLongboardaddict11
      @TheLongboardaddict11 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Same happens to me, where you able to fix this?

    • @chrishatton2642
      @chrishatton2642 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      jose manuel gomez unfortunately no. I spent a few days trying everything I could find. I ended up using the hp backup utility that works outside of windows, wiping the drive and reinstalling.

  • @rbmwiv
    @rbmwiv 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for sharing. I couldn’t boot via usb. It never recognized any usb I tried with pc unlocker, your video is the best one out there all the others were impossible to follow. Finally got in this pc for a friend who’s grandchild had added themselves as the administrator and with your video it worked!!! THANKS!!!! Actually it would not let me do anything with the password it would not let me reset the password so I used the cmd at the login to add a admin account without any password and restarted and it booted up. Thanks couldn’t have done it without your video.

  • @sipower1965
    @sipower1965 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great video - lost admin password on home PC - once I watched the video a couple of times it was fairly quick to do

    • @KirtKershaw
      @KirtKershaw  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Glad it worked for you 😊

  • @yanceybarker6411
    @yanceybarker6411 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thank you for a very detailed and thorough video. You have taught me something new and made it fun and personal. Thank you so much.

  • @shabaz4321
    @shabaz4321 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Its still asking me admin password to reachcommand prompt

  • @sasdrob
    @sasdrob ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I tried this, but when I tried to open command prompt in the automatic repair area, it asked for the administrators password, is there a way to bypass that?

    • @rossmackaynz5010
      @rossmackaynz5010 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I'm having the same issue here on an older work computer that I'm trying to get files off. Any luck?

  • @raassa
    @raassa 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    excellent work...i did it step by step as you showed in the video and it worked...God bless you

  • @zilviarenzon1908
    @zilviarenzon1908 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you so much for the help i was able to solve the password problem.. but the main problem that led me to the password problem was the permission to users, i have two users, i limited access to the public user but now i can't seem to edit the permission if i click edit the options are disabled like they appear in grey color like a shadow i can't do anything. I thought maybe if i reset my pc changes that i made would be restored instead i couldn't log in to my pc now i was able to reset the password but the i still can't edit users permissions.....
    And another problem is with the typing. My keyboard works perfectly fine if i use typing documents but if i try to search for something it wont type, if i try to type WiFi password it wont type i don't know how to fix that. I thought maybe the window was outdated i updated the window but still wont type. I don't know what else to do...
    I could really use your help. Thank u

  • @v3rtual1
    @v3rtual1 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Him: Yay! Now to reset everything ba- Me: No command prompt will stay there forever

  • @waynewoolsey6422
    @waynewoolsey6422 5 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    hello, you probably need to update this. you have to sign into your admin account to bring up command prompt in recovery mode.

  • @aakingeivo1111
    @aakingeivo1111 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    only one error is coming Please Help at the last when i type control userpasswords2 then the option to Reset Password... is unclickable and it is written that To change Your Password, go to PC settings and select users

  • @aleph-bethealth9289
    @aleph-bethealth9289 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    OMG! I followed your instructions and it worked perfectly. You're a lifesaver. Thanks a lot!

  • @channelxd347
    @channelxd347 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Its asking me for password when i open command

    • @nepalibeatboxtutorials2158
      @nepalibeatboxtutorials2158 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Is Your problem Solved??Or how did you solve the problem??

    • @GeiGei460
      @GeiGei460 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Same problem I have to!!! Help

  • @swagapinooo
    @swagapinooo 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    when i rename utilman, it says access denied!

  • @gamerunknown8825
    @gamerunknown8825 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    It is asking me to enter administrator password when I clicked cmd

    • @Samibyalamsutera
      @Samibyalamsutera 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yeah dude I think this video couldn't help us anymore, they upgrade the command prompt layout

    • @gamerunknown8825
      @gamerunknown8825 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Samibyalamsutera I just reseted my pc

  • @CoachSergioBB
    @CoachSergioBB 15 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    @9:08 my ease of access does not open cmd prompt - does not responds
    Any thoughts?
    Thanks

  • @kityomartin
    @kityomartin ปีที่แล้ว

    It's 2023 and this still works y'all! The only solution that worked for me. Thanks much, Kirt!!

  • @arnoldbass4681
    @arnoldbass4681 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Didn't work if Bit Locker was used on the drive.

  • @gailjewell7099
    @gailjewell7099 5 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    It says "the system cannot find the drive specified" on all of them.
    😭😭
    What do I do?

  • @rajeshnair4041
    @rajeshnair4041 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Tried a lot of other methods - which didnt work - BUT - this one worked - Thank You Kirt

  • @SNG15
    @SNG15 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Hi Kirt, you’re a lifesaver! 🙌 I really appreciate your clear, step-by-step instructions. I had been struggling to reset admin passwords on some older computers in our organization, set by the previous system admin. Thanks to your video, I was able to reset the passwords and complete the task successfully. 👍🔐 Glad I found your channel and just subscribed for more valuable learning content! ❤️
    Now I’m going to set my own admin password, and the next system admin will check your video again to reset it! 😂😂😂

  • @ZeffyxZeff
    @ZeffyxZeff 4 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    Thank you, and your wholesome victory reactions after the commands worked was exactly how I felt Inside, 🙂

  • @vedantmahajan4125
    @vedantmahajan4125 4 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    The warning in the first makes my brain say that dont watch it 😂😂😂😂

  • @satori.2535
    @satori.2535 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I had a problem where ease of access didn't open up help?
    EDIT: nevermind it just took some time to load

    • @redsupernova9978
      @redsupernova9978 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      how long it took to load bro

    • @satori.2535
      @satori.2535 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@redsupernova9978 3days

    • @SB-gy2vx
      @SB-gy2vx 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@satori.2535 3 days?! wtf, realy?! I'm having the same problem, it doesn't open.

  • @Couch_PotatoMoJo
    @Couch_PotatoMoJo 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi Kirt, Just found your video. I needed to reset my administrator password windows 10 pro. I followed your video, but I got to a point when I clicked okay to confirm permissions change, I got a popup with full path to a file name in the system32 asking for confirmation regarding changing permissions. This repeated for what appears to be every file in every subfolder of system32. I clicked continue for quite a bit until I realized what I wrote before. Too many files to continue. I clicked cancelled the popup mentioned that this might leave the system in an unstable state. Isn't there a powershell command/gui command that would allow me to verify/correct permissions. Otherwise, I was able to change my password, but not rename utilman2.exe back to utilman.exe tx

  • @ethanf9272
    @ethanf9272 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Absolutely brilliant thank you! Pity my IT guy set passwords on the menus and can't remember them!

  • @anthonysantidad2446
    @anthonysantidad2446 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I had a problem while applying the full control of the user acct. Windows security opens up and when i clicked yes it says error applying security information to C:\Windows\System32\0409

  • @Count_Sealand
    @Count_Sealand 3 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    Thanks a lot man, this literally helped me retrieve my late father's life work. Much respect!

    • @KirtKershaw
      @KirtKershaw  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Welcome 😊

    • @LubaLuba1
      @LubaLuba1 ปีที่แล้ว

      I thought it was supposed delete the data ?

    • @Count_Sealand
      @Count_Sealand ปีที่แล้ว

      @@LubaLuba1 No, it just deletes the password so you can access the profile

  • @tomb375
    @tomb375 6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Hi Kirt, I followed to the letter now easy of access does nothing when I restart. It does not give me a command window. Please help

    • @KirtKershaw
      @KirtKershaw  6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      If you still have your Windows 10 disk I recommend booting from it and putting it into Repair mode.

    • @tomb375
      @tomb375 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@KirtKershaw ok, I have 7, Then?

    • @tomb375
      @tomb375 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      This is a Windows 10 machine will the 7 disk allow me access to change password?

    • @KirtKershaw
      @KirtKershaw  6 ปีที่แล้ว

      My mistake. I meant Windows 10 :)

    • @tomb375
      @tomb375 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      OK I have the 10 and can go into the cmd. I already did what you said in the video twice.

  • @robp765
    @robp765 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Help! What if when in CD prompt screen and I am at 'control userpasswords2' and I delete administrator because it would not highlight "reset password" when clicking on user....? Now it won't let me go further? saying Access is denied when I'm trying to change 'utilman2.exe back to utilman.exe?

  • @Suffolktrueblue78
    @Suffolktrueblue78 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Brilliant video 👍 thank you. Worked perfectly to sort out an old laptop which we had forgotten all of the passwords for esp Admin. Followed your instructions and it's sorted. Thank you

  • @jennifern8765
    @jennifern8765 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I can't get to the command prompt at the start--after selecting that option, I'm forced to choose an administrator account and type in the password. Win 10

    • @SnackKing1
      @SnackKing1 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I'm having the same problem. It works on my home computers but on my school computers it says "Attempting Automatic Repair" and then it says enter admin password like 10 seconds later

    • @jennifern8765
      @jennifern8765 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@SnackKing1 I ended up reinstalling win 10.

    • @TrollLivee
      @TrollLivee 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      J No wym reinstalling what did you do because I’ve have the same problem like you

    • @jennifern8765
      @jennifern8765 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@TrollLivee I sacrificed everything that was on the hard drive and did a System Reset. www.techsupportalert.com/content/how-reinstall-windows-8-81-and-10-and-keep-your-data-and-programs-intact.htm
      Download a copy of the operating system onto a thumb drive or CD-ROM using a different computer. Then follow the instructions to install it again, overwriting everything that was on the computer.
      I made this choice since I had spent so much time trying to reset the password with no luck, and I didn't really need anything that was on the laptop. YMMV.

  • @sendvahlephi5693
    @sendvahlephi5693 4 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    When go to cmd thats still need login into my account, oh damn.. maybe I should reinstall the windows

  • @vicglimanto
    @vicglimanto 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    OMG it works.. Finally i can open my laptop. ty very very much

  • @nickynovalt1195
    @nickynovalt1195 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    this is easy to do it! it's very simple but detail! Youre birilian! Thank you so much! for your tutorial! i hope you success in your jobs! 👍👍👍

  • @foodathomeph4421
    @foodathomeph4421 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    You just saved me big time!

    • @KirtKershaw
      @KirtKershaw  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Glad it worked for you 😊

  • @soniamonga7437
    @soniamonga7437 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    This was good but I like to use osk (on screen keyboard ) and then rename it to get into pc

    • @WK-cr1br
      @WK-cr1br 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Split hairs if you want, but so long as the results work, what difference does it make?