By Hally | Last Updated
A password reset disk for your local account can help to reset the Windows login password when you are locked out of Windows due to forgotten password. For Windows 11 users, there are two ways to create a password reset disk.
When your Windows 11 is accessible, you can log into your account and then create the password reset disk with Forgotten Password Wizard. Once you have created the password reset disk for this account, it is no need to make a new one when you change the password. And you should pay attention that this password reset disk can be only used for this account on your computer.
Notes: You can only create a Windows 11 password reset disk when you know the current user account password in this way.
Step 1: Sign into your local account in Windows 11 and then connect the USB flash drive to Windows 11 PC.
Step 2: Click the Search icon on the toolbar and then enter Control Panel. Click Open to access Control Panel.
Step 3: In the Control Panel search box, enter create password reset and then click the option Create a password reset disk under User Accounts section.
Step 4: Forgotten Password Wizard comes. Click the Next button to continue.
Tips: This password reset disk is only for this user account on your computer.
Step 5: Select the USB drive to create a password key disk and then click the Next button.
Step 6: Enter your current account password and then click the Next button. So you just can create this password reset disk when you remember the password and login your account.
Step 7: Then the wizard will start creating the disk. Seconds later, you can see the progress is 100% complete. Click the Next button to go ahead.
Step 8: The password reset disk for your account is made. You need to keep it in a safe place.
When your Windows 11 computer is locked, the created password reset disk is lost or its data is loss, you can utilize the Windows password reset software—iSunshare Windows Password Genius to create a Windows 11 password reset disk. Yes, you need another accessible Windows computer and a USB flash drive. This software can help you to create a password reset disk for another locked Windows computer.
Step 1: Download iSunshare Windows Password Genius and complete the installation on your computer.
Step 2: Double click to run iSunshare Windows Password Genius program and then you are provided two options to create the password reset disk. Most people will choose USB device option to continue.
Step 3: Insert your USB flash drive into the computer and then choose it. After that, click the Begin burning button.
Step 4: A warning prompt comes to tell you that this operation will delete all data in the USB drive. Click Yes to go ahead.
Step 5: In no time, the program will starting burning iso image file to the USB drive and creating the password reset disk. Minutes later, you will get the successful pop-out.
At this time, this software finished making the password reset disk for you locked Windows 11 computer. You can click the OK button and then close the program. Afterwards, you can disconnect the USB drive and then boot it on the locked Windows 11 computer to reset the password.
