How to Factory Reset Windows 10/8/7 Laptop without Password

A factory reset can be the solution to many problems in Windows 10/8/7. If your laptop is running slow or it has a virus, then factory resetting your Windows 10/8/7 computer might just be the right option for you. But, beware! A Windows factory reset will delete all the user data. And if you forgot Windows password, you may not be able to do it by the traditional way, so there is a question, how to factory reset Windows 10/8/7 laptop without password?

Want to know how to factory reset a Windows 10/8/7 laptop without password. More on it below:

• Way 1: Factory Reset Windows 10/8/7 Laptop with Installation Disk
• Way 2: Factory Reset Windows 10/8/7 Laptop with Windows Password Recovery Tool
  • 2.1. Reset Windows Password with Windows Password Recovery Tool
  • 2.2. Factory Reset Windows 10/8/7 Laptop Normally

Way 1: Factory Reset Windows 10/8/7 Laptop with Installation Disk

If you can’t access your Windows 10/8/7 because you do not remember the password, then follow these steps to factory reset Windows laptop without password:

• Insert the installation disk and turn on the computer.
• Press and hold “F8” key.
• At “Advanced Boot Options”, choose “Repair Your Computer”.
  
• Press “Enter”.
• Select your preferred language and click “Next”.
  
• At the “System Recovery Options” choose “System Restore”.
• Follow the wizard instructions and you will successfully factory reset your Windows laptop without password!

Way 2: Factory Reset Windows 10/8/7 Laptop with Windows Password Recovery Tool

2.1. Reset Windows Password with Windows Password Recovery Tool First

Did the method above not work for you? Nothing to worry about. Another great way to factory reset Windows without knowing the password is to use Windows Password Recovery Tool, which helps you recover forgotten passwords in a few minutes, remove passwords without data loss or reset your passwords for Windows 10/8/7. You will need another computer where you can download the program so time to call in some favours! To use Windows Password Recovery Tool follow these steps:

• Select whether you would prefer to create the password reset disk in a USB or a CD and click on “Begin Burning”.
• After the process has finished, insert the USB or disk into the computer you want to reset the password.
• Choose the profile of which you want to reset the password and click on “Reset Password”.
  
• Finally eject the password reset disk and click “Reboot”. The computer will restart and function normally.
  

2.2. Factory Reset Windows 10/8/7 Laptop Normally

So now you can access your locked Windows 10/8/7 computer normally. Still want to factory reset it? Here is how to do it:

• Access the “Settings” menu.
• Click “Update & Security”, then “Recovery”.
  
• Now, choose “Reset this PC”.
• Next, click on “Remove everything”.
  
• Tap on “Remove files and clean the drive” to format the whole computer. This process will take long but it should leave it good as new technically speaking.
  
• Your Windows 10/8/7 laptop will reboot various times.
• Once it’s finished, you will have factory reset it successfully!

Summary

In this post, we showed you 2 different ways to factory reset Windows 10/8/7 laptop without password. Don’t forget to like the post if it was useful and if you still have problems with your device don’t hesitate to contact us.

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