Through recovery or usb linux
System32 folder
Rename Utilman.exe to Utilman1 then cmd to Utilman
If Utilman not there
Rename Magnify to Magnify1 then cmd to Magnify
Reboot
net user
net user george * (if space use quotes)
When asked for password just press enter
Through recovery or usb Linux
Reverse renaming to original
System32 folder
Rename Utilman.exe to Utilman1 then cmd to Utilman
If Utilman not there
Rename Magnify to Magnify1 then cmd to Magnify
Reboot
net user
net user george * (if space use quotes)
When asked for password just press enter
Through recovery or usb Linux
Reverse renaming to original
If Microsoft account
Add Admin account
net user Newname /add
net localgroup Administrators Newname /add
download this iso
cd140201.zip (~18MB) - Bootable CD image
press enter to boot to default settings
should see your windows
1 enter
1 enter
1 enter
You likely want to only clear pswd for user admin
You could unlock and enable built in admin
Clear password
q = quit editing user
be sure to write the file "y" before closing program
Full command prompt syntax - check drive letter
move X:\windows\system32\utilman.exe X:\windows\system32\utilman.exe.bak
copy X:\windows\system32\cmd.exe X:\windows\system32\utilman.exe
reboot (will reboot pc from command prompt)
