I have forgotten my Windows 10 local account password. But I still have access to my PC, as I have set up a "pin". Now I want to change to an online account. How can I do that without knowing my local password?
EDIT- creating new account and deleting previous one works but is there a way I can transfer all my settings to new account before deleting the existing account so both accounts are exactly the same?
This is actually a hack:
Boot into recovery mode (possibly on a windows install disk).
Open the Command Prompt.
Execute this:
copy c:\windows\system32\sethc.exe c:\
copy /y c:\windows\system32\cmd.exe c:\windows\system32\sethc.exe
Boot into normal windows install.
Press the shift key 5 times rapidly on the login screen.
Stare at the administrator cmd that appeared and execute this:
net user{your username here}*
Enter new password, press enter and confirm new password.
Login with new password.
Copy sethc.exe in c:/ to your c:/windows/system32, replacing the existing sethc.exe. Not doing this allows anyone to summon the cmd on the logon screen.
Remember your password.
As you said you can login to your PC with PIN. Then you can reset your account password or remove it with Computer Management. Once you have set a new password you can switch to a Microsoft account easily.
Log in to your Windows 10 PC with your PIN.
and Follow the steps in this tutorial to reset your account password in Windows 10 with PIN.
I have tested it. Works great without any problem.
Generally, there are two different methods to reset or remove password for a local windows account. One is to edit the registry entry by booting into safe mode. The representative of this kind is NTPasswd]. The other method is brute-force the password with rainbow table. and Ophcrack is the best tool for that.
The above two is designed for advanced users because it is a bit tricky. That is why paid programs come in and preferred by normal users. One big advantage is intuitive graphics interface. You only need a clicks to reset the password (for example). Here is a demo on how to reset windows 10 password.
There are a bunch of tools for password reset. Just choose the right one according to your own situation.
Try like this :
Delete the older local account completely and make a new user, and then access to the online account by using the new user password that you had created recently.
Check these links:
1) http://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/5464-user-account-delete-windows-10-a.html
2) http://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/5239-password-user-account-change-windows-10-a.html
When you try to switch from local account to Microsoft account, the system will still require you to enter the password for your local account (not PIN). If you've forgotten it, you can remove it with the freeware Offline NT Password & Registry Editor.
You can go to the Microsoft site and rest your mail password, then you must go to start menu-->settings-->accounts-->your account. then you should authorize your account then you can sign into your windows with your mail password.
here is the link:
