: Insert the media into the locked PC and enter the BIOS/UEFI settings to prioritize booting from the USB/CD.
The is the bootable disk image file that allows you to run the software outside of the Windows operating system. Because you boot the PC from this ISO (via a CD/DVD or USB drive), you bypass the Windows login screen entirely. This gives you direct, low-level access to the Security Account Manager (SAM) file—where Windows stores all user passwords. passcape reset windows password iso
Visit the official Passcape website, download the ISO, and follow the steps above. Within ten minutes, you’ll be back at your desktop. : Insert the media into the locked PC
If your hard drive is encrypted with (common in Windows Pro/Enterprise), Passcape will not be able to read the SAM file without the recovery key. You must have your 48-digit BitLocker recovery key (often saved to your Microsoft account). Without it, no password reset tool can help. This gives you direct, low-level access to the
The entire process takes less than five minutes once you’ve booted into the tool.