🔒Windows 11 Password Reset (Dell Computer)
🔵 Before You Start:
A bootable Windows 11 USB is ready.
Insert USB into Dell PC.
Know which drive letter is Windows (usually C: or D:).
🔵 Step-by-Step:
1. Boot into USB:
Power on Dell.
Keep pressing F12.
Select USB device from boot menu.
2. Open Command Prompt:
At "Install Windows" screen, press Shift + F10.
3. Find Windows Drive Letter:
Type diskpart ➔ Enter.
Type list volume ➔ Enter.
Note which letter is Windows drive.
Type exit to leave diskpart.
4. Replace Accessibility Tool:
Type (replace C: with your Windows drive if needed):
move C:\Windows\System32\utilman.exe
C:\Windows\System32\utilman.exe.bak
copy C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe
C:\Windows\System32\utilman.exe
5. Reboot Computer:
Close setup.
Restart PC.
Remove USB stick.
6. Reset Password:
On login screen, click "Accessibility" icon.
Command Prompt will open.
Type to list users:
net user
Reset password (replace Username):
net user Username 123456
7. Login:
Use new password (123456) to log in.
8. Restore Original Accessibility Tool (Optional):
After logging in, open Command Prompt (Admin).
Type:
copy C:\Windows\System32\utilman.exe.bak
C:\Windows\System32\utilman.exe
🎉 Done!