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Do you have Windows 10 install DVD or flash drive? If yes,
boot it. At the first screen, press Shift+F10 to open a Command Prompt window. Locate your Windows 10 OS drive. Easiest way I've found to do this is use the dir command until you find the partition that has the Users directory on it.
THANKS SO MUCH dear Ztruck, you’ve gone through a lot of work to help me repair the sign in! But…while my Lenovo laptop (my Dell desktop is temporarily disabled) came with a DVD space and also a flash drive, I never burned any disks before. I do use the flash drive occasionally. Where do you find the Windows 10 OS drive?
Also I’m not familiar with the many tech words/expressions in the instructions unfortunately, and yet I will try but it will take me some time.Another (easier) way would be to create a bootable flash drive of Windows 10 Recovery Tools - Bootable Rescue Disk from KYHI. Boot it then use the password reset tool to remove the password from your account.
Yes, this method sounds easier but I don’t know how to make a rescue disk - although I should learn to make it for my entire data someday soon. I’m thinking (if it’s legal with you and tenforums.com) of taking your great instructions to the Microsoft Store in NYC where they help tech dummies like me. Your instructions will make my appointment time there much shorter. Problem is it has to be done in person, so I’llhave to see when I’m able to make it.
At any rate, I thank you again so much for this very valuable info (which I'm keeping in my computer) and I will report back to you. J