Vista Tutorial - password reset disk

04-11-2008

In help and support it states - you'll need removable media such as a USB
flash drive or CD.
But when I try to use CD all I get is - This feature requires removable
media, such as floppy drive or USB flash drive.
I always thought a CD was removable media. I do not have a flash drive or
floppy but have loads of CD's.
Is there any way round this problem.
Thanks for any help

**Brink** · 04-11-2008

Quote: Originally Posted by Dicky100

In help and support it states - you'll need removable media such as a USB
flash drive or CD.
But when I try to use CD all I get is - This feature requires removable
media, such as floppy drive or USB flash drive.
I always thought a CD was removable media. I do not have a flash drive or
floppy but have loads of CD's.
Is there any way round this problem.
Thanks for any help

Hi Dicky,

I would just get yourself a small cheap $25 or so USB flash drive stick to use for making the password reset disk. It would be cheaper, easier, and more reliable than a floppy.

If you find yourself in a bind before then, this tutorial will show you some methods on how to reset the password.

Reset User Account Password

Hope this helps,
Shawn

04-11-2008	#1 (permalink)
Dicky100 Guest n/a posts	password reset disk In help and support it states - you'll need removable media such as a USB flash drive or CD. But when I try to use CD all I get is - This feature requires removable media, such as floppy drive or USB flash drive. I always thought a CD was removable media. I do not have a flash drive or floppy but have loads of CD's. Is there any way round this problem. Thanks for any help
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04-11-2008	#2 (permalink)
Brink Administrator Join Date: Apr 2007 Vista x64 Ultimate SP2, Windows 7 Ultimate x64 25,818 posts	Re: password reset disk Quote: Originally Posted by Dicky100 In help and support it states - you'll need removable media such as a USB flash drive or CD. But when I try to use CD all I get is - This feature requires removable media, such as floppy drive or USB flash drive. I always thought a CD was removable media. I do not have a flash drive or floppy but have loads of CD's. Is there any way round this problem. Thanks for any help Hi Dicky, I would just get yourself a small cheap $25 or so USB flash drive stick to use for making the password reset disk. It would be cheaper, easier, and more reliable than a floppy. If you find yourself in a bind before then, this tutorial will show you some methods on how to reset the password. Reset User Account Password Hope this helps, Shawn
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