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How to Reset Windows 10 Password with Ubuntu Live CD/USB

How to Change Windows Password from Ubuntu Live CD

Ubuntu Live CD is a famous tool that is used to deal with PC problems as well as Windows computer login password. However, most of users are lacked of knowledge about it and have no idea about the operation to reset password in Windows. In this tutorial we will discuss how to reset Windows password with Ubuntu Live CD correctly. Windows 10/8.18/8/7/Vista/XP are included.

Part 1. Steps to Reset Windows Password with Ubuntu Live CD/USB

Wondering how to reset Windows 10 password with Ubuntu? Here are the detailed steps with screenshots to teach you how to reset Windows password with Ubuntu Live CD or USB flash drive.
Step 1. To get started, using another accessible desktop or laptop and navigate to Ubuntu official website and free download Ubuntu Desktop from that page.
download Ubuntu Desktop
Step 2. Burn and create the ISO image to a CD or USB using the freeware like Rufus, Universal USB Installer or ISO2Disc.
Rufus
Step 3. Open web browser and visit http://packages.ubuntu.com/lucid/chntpw to download and install Ubuntu Chntpw from Ubuntu Universe repository to your Ubuntu live disk.
download chntpw
if you are not sure what is the architecture of your machine then follow  this

Go to your Terminal and type the below commands.

sudo apt update  
sudo apt install chntpw

Step 4. After that, change BIOS setting of your locked computer and let it to boot from your CD/DVD or USB by pressing buttons like F2, F10, F12.
Step 5. Restart the locked PC and it will automatically lead to Ubuntu Live CD/USB. Now you need to find out the “SAM” file which is to store your Windows login password.
Ubuntu Windows SAM
Step 7. Run Command Prompt and open terminal by taping on Applications > Accessories > Terminal.
Step 8. Copy and paste the below command line to Terminal:
cd /media//WINDOWS/system32/config
Ubuntu Terminal
Step 9. If you would like to change Windows 7 administrator password, type the following command line to run chtpw and reset Windows 7 password with Ubuntu in the end:
sudo chntpw -u Administrator SAM
Ubuntu media
Step 10. You will see the list of user accounts in your Windows computer. Just type “2” to change account password and confirm with “y” key. 
Ubuntu reset password

Once you typed the new password, remove the live usb/cd and start your machine as normal.  When prompted for the password out the new password that you have set.

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