How to Unlock a Computer Without a Password Reset Disk

A locked computer can result in dead end frustration, potentially costing hundreds of dollars in repair bills. Unlocking your computer without the aid of a password reset disk can be done by accessing the default Administrator account from Safe Mode and unlocking your computer via console commands. This can generally be done in minutes.

Instructions

1. • 1
     Restart the computer.
   • 2
     Press "F8" as the computer is booting and select "Safe Mode."
   • 3
     Click on the "Administrator" account.
   • 4
     Select "Start" and click "Run."
   • 5
     Type "control userpasswords2" and press "Enter."
   • 6
     Uncheck "Users must enter a username and password" and restart the computer. It will be unlocked.