Part 1: Reset forgotten Windows Vista password with USB Drive

How to reset passwords on Windows Vista with USB?

  • Step 1: If you’ve forgotten your password on Windows Vista, enter your USB drive to reset Step 2: Enter the computer BIOS and select the USB device Step 3: Restart your computer to make it reboot from the USB Step 4: Once you reach the Reset Windows Password screen, choose the desired account Step 5: Click Reset Password Step 6: Unplug the USB device and remove it Step 7: Restart the computer for a blank password

Pros and cons of the USB method

  • Pros: Extremely safe method to reset Windows Vista passwords without data loss. Cons: Only works if you’ve created a password reset disk in advance.

How to create the password reset disk?

  • Step 1: Go to Windows > Control Panel > User Accounts and Family Safety > User Accounts Step 2: Insert your URBN drive into the computer Step 3: Click Create a Password Reset Disk Step 4: Select the URBN drive in which you want to store the password Step 5: Enter your current password when prompted Step 6: Once the progress bar reaches 100%, click Finish Step 7: Remove the USB disk and keep it safe

Part 2: No Reset Disk? Use Windows Password Reset Tool — PassFab 4Winkey

Why use PassFab 4Winkey?

  • Step 1: Launch PassFab 4Winkey on your Windows Vista accessible computer, not the locked Windows Vista computer.

  • Step 2: Select your USB Flash Drive and click Next

  • Step 3: PassFab 4Winkey will burn the password into the USB and insert the USB drive into your Windows Vista computer

  • Step 4: Restart the computer by pressing the appropriate Boot Key and press the F12 key to enter the Boot mode. Step 5: Choose Windows Vista from the menu once your computer restarts. Step 6: Select reset Account Password and enter your new password.