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    Default WIN 10 password not working

    It is a rare occurrence that software has me at a dead end. My wife's laptop (WIN 10) will not accept the password that has worked for the last two years.
    All attempts to log in fail. The password is correct and the keyboard is fully functional. No MS account as I built this machine and others from from discarded units from my workplace.
    Safe mode asks for the password and it is rejected. Searches for help online have thus far been fruitless.
    Any advice from those who are far wiser than I am would be greatly appreciated.

    Thanks in advance.

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    Try a usb keyboard....

    Reset bios.



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    If you have a windows 10 Bootable USB or DVD, or a recovery disc.
    Then try this,



    You may actually be able to get into the Laptops recovery mode to do this by holding down the shift key while restarting the lap top from the lock screen.
    Do this at the log in screen:

    Hold down the shift key on your keyboard while clicking the Power button on the screen.
    Continue to hold down the shift key while clicking Restart.
    Continue to hold down the shift key until the Advanced Recovery Options menu appears.
    Click Troubleshoot
    Click Advanced options then follow the video to set up a command prompt & reset the folders as shown in the video.
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    Not something as simple as caps lock or num lock?
    I'm out of my mind, but feel free to leave a message...

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    Quote Originally Posted by lsemmens View Post
    Not something as simple as caps lock or num lock?
    maybe accidentally changed keyboard type before last switch off ?

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    Thanks guys,
    I've ruled out all the obvious stuff and confirmed that the PW is correct. PITA is that safe mode even asks for a PW now (which is how I know the keyboard is working correctly).
    This is only a secondary machine, so I might just bite the bullet and reinstall the OS.
    Cheers
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    Reset password link on the sign-in screen.

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    If you are sure it was a local account and not linked to microsoft, If you can obtain an Microsoft ERD Disc and boot from it you can use the locksmith tool to reset the account passwords.

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    Quote Originally Posted by TVguy View Post
    Thanks guys,
    I've ruled out all the obvious stuff and confirmed that the PW is correct. PITA is that safe mode even asks for a PW now (which is how I know the keyboard is working correctly).
    This is only a secondary machine, so I might just bite the bullet and reinstall the OS.
    Cheers
    try here
    couple of pass reset iso's there you can boot to.

    not the password recovery zip, its a exe for stealing email passwords lol
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    Quote Originally Posted by Philquad View Post
    try here
    couple of pass reset iso's there you can boot to.

    not the password recovery zip, its a exe for stealing email passwords lol
    Many thanks indeed Phil.
    I shall report back with the results.
    Cheers
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