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reset disk
About this tag
The reset disk tag on WindowsForum.com covers discussions about the Forgotten Password Wizard, a tool used to create a password reset disk for local Windows accounts. Topics include troubleshooting when the wizard fails to open, such as using the RunDll32.exe keymgr.dll,PRShowSaveWizardExW command via Command Prompt, and ensuring the wizard is not already running in the background. The tag focuses on practical steps for resolving issues with the password reset disk feature, which is specific to local accounts and not Microsoft accounts. Users share methods to invoke the wizard manually and avoid common pitfalls.
Sometimes the Forgotten Password Wizard will not open from the link in Control Panel/User Accounts/Create a Password Reset Disk or through Windows Search. Sometimes it will open in the background and is visible using Win+Tab. But you cannot bring it to the desktop. If this happens, close it with...
account recovery
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password reset
password wizard
resetdisk
rundll32
software issues
task manager
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windows 11
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