Create password reset disk link not working

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  1. Posts : 35
    Windows 10
       #1

    Create password reset disk link not working


    I'm using Administrator account on my PC, when I click on "Create a password reset disk" nothing happens, what's the issue? or again it's Windows 10 thing!!
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  2. Posts : 71,644
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
       #2

    Hello KasperKyd, :)

    Just to verify, do you mean that you are using the built-in elevated "Administrator" account, or that your account is an administrator type?

    If built-in "Administrator", did you already add a password to it.

    If just an administrator type, then you can't create a password reset disk if it's a Microsoft account instead of a local account.

    https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/5...dows-10-a.html
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  3. Posts : 35
    Windows 10
    Thread Starter
       #3

    Hi Brink,

    I use the built-in Admin "Administrator" set with a password.
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  4. Posts : 71,644
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
       #4

    Did you have a USB flash drive connected?

    If so, see if you may be able to open the Forgotten Password Wizard using the shortcut below instead.

    Forgotten Password Wizard Shortcut - Create - Windows 7 Help Forums
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  5. Posts : 35
    Windows 10
    Thread Starter
       #5

    Nop same thing with USB stick plugged in, nothing happens at all when I click on it!! seems like a bug to me

    Brink said:
    Did you have a USB flash drive connected?

    If so, see if you may be able to open the Forgotten Password Wizard using the shortcut below instead.

    Forgotten Password Wizard Shortcut - Create - Windows 7 Help Forums
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  6. Posts : 71,644
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
       #6

    Strange.

    Of course, you could keep the password written down in safe place to have as needed instead.

    Otherwise, you could run a SFC /SCANNOW command to see if it finds and repairs any corrupted or modified system files that may be at fault.

    https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/2...dows-10-a.html
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  7. Posts : 35
    Windows 10
    Thread Starter
       #7

    It works after a Windows reboot, either I'm that silly or it's Windows lol

    Thanks Brink
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  8. Posts : 71,644
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
       #8

    Odd quirk, but I'm happy to hear that you got it sorted. :)
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  9. Posts : 1
    Wondows 10
       #9

    Same Issue


    KasperKyd said:
    It works after a Windows reboot, either I'm that silly or it's Windows lol

    Thanks Brink
    Weird thing is I had to the same thing. Guess it is a Windows 10 thing that you have to reboot it once before you can do a password reset disk.
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  10. Posts : 5,478
    2004
       #10

    jto654 said:
    Weird thing is I had to the same thing. Guess it is a Windows 10 thing that you have to reboot it once before you can do a password reset disk.
    You have to sign on using the password also. If you sign on with PIN it doesn't work - it doesn't register it somewhere I suppose.
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