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Note: If you have a compatible installation media, use it since it will make this process a lot easier. Since you will not be able to get past the login screen, you’ll need to open up to open a CMD window via startup options:

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If this scenario is applicable, follow the instructions below to change your Windows account password via the built-in administrator account. Important: This will only work if you’re trying to reset the password of a regular WIndows account (not the Administrator password).

After you’re finished resetting your password, you should disable the admin account to close any vulnerabilities that might leave your system vulnerable to security threats. But keep in mind that the administrator account should only be used in emergencies such as this one. This operation was reported to be successful by a lot of affected users. The most common workaround that affected users is using to change their forgotten Windows account password remotely and circumvent the Error Occurred While the Wizard Was Attempting to Set the Password error is to use the built-in Administrator account to reset the password manually. Method 2: Changing password via a built-in administrator account In case you’re sure that the password reset disk you’re using was created specifically for the account that you’re having trouble signing in and you met every condition above, move down to the next potential fix below. If you have multiple accounts, the reset disk will only work for the account that was active when you first created it.

The reset disk will only work for one account.

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The reset disk will only work with the same OS installation – If you created the password reset disk on Windows 7 / 8.1 and then updated to Windows 10, the disk will become unusable.Also, the reset disk will become unusable if you end up changing your system motherboard.

The operation will only work if you’re trying to do the password reset on the same computer (even if you’re using the same account on multiple computers).

The password reset disk you’re using is the latest reset disk you made for this particular account (Only the latest one will allow you to reset the password).

Using the password reset wizardįurthermore, a password reset disk will only work in the following situations: If the same scenario applies to your current situation, you should try a different password reset disk or use a different account. The majority of users that managed to fix this problem have reported that they eventually realized that they were trying to reset an account that was not associated with the inserted password reset disk.

In case you’re seeing this error when trying to use the password reset wizard to set a new password for a user account from a password reset disk, you should start by ensuring that the account you are targeting is covered by the reset disk. Method 1: Using the Correct Password Reset Disk

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In case that doesn’t work, you have no choice but to reset every Windows component via a procedure like a repair install or clean install. If everything checks out but the problem is persisting, you should attempt to change the password manually via the built-in administrator account. If you’re encountering this problem, you should start by determining if you are using the correct password reset disk and if the disk is compatible with your current machine configuration. Error Occurred While the Wizard Was Attempting to Set the Password In most cases, the problem occurs with a previously created password reset disks on Windows 7.

Some users are reportedly getting the Error Occurred While the Wizard Was Attempting to Set the Password error when they try to use the Password Reset Wizard.

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