Vista: Reset Password Using Flash Drive

Posted on Nov 19, 2007 under Windows Vista Tips |

How to set up a flash drive so that you can use it to reset your Windows Vista password.

1. Open Control Panel and go into User Accounts.

2. Double-click User Accounts again.

3. Click Create a password reset disk and click Next.

4. Choose a removable disk from the drop down menu.

5. Type in the password for the current user account.

6. The wizard will generate the key and save it as a file called userkey.psw on the disk you choose.

Now you will be able to use the Reset Password option at the Windows Vista welcome screen with your flash drive if you ever forget your password.

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