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Windows Key is an easy to use device to get access into any Windows system if a login password is lost. The software permits you to reset passwords in a matter of minutes. There is no need to reinstall the system.

Windows Key creates a password reset CD, USB Flash Drive or a driver floppy that work for the duration of the boot process and directly reset Administrator or other account passwords and Windows security settings that stop you from logging in.

General Features

100% recovery rate

Windows Vista supported

All passwords are reset instantly

Resets passwords with a bootable CD-ROM, USB drive or driver floppy
Burns password reset CD

Resets local policy settings

Resets secure boot options: startup password or startup key disk
Displays account properties

Supports all Service Packs

How to Use Windows Key

Under are the steps to reset Windows account password using Windows Key.

Download a free demo version of Windows Key or buy an instant download online (to reset an unknown password)

Run the downloaded file to install Windows Key. You can install Windows Key on any PC you have access to.

At the end of the installation process allow the "Run Windows Key" check-box and click the "Finish" button. Windows Key will be launched automatically

Create a password reset CD, USB Flash drive or a driver floppy following the instructions below:

Using a Windows Key bootable CD

Click the "CD image" link

Insert Windows Setup CD and browse for the TXTSETUP.SIF file. The file is usually located in the 'I386' folder of the Windows Setup CD. Click "Next".

Enter your name and set your own password for the bootable CD (you may set an empty password). Click "Next".

WindowsKey.iso file is created

Insert a blank CD, give your burning drive from the list and click "Next".

Windows Key password reset CD is ready

What should I do next?

Reboot your system with this CD

Windows Setup process starts

After all the necessary files are loaded from the bootable CD, Windows Key starts working. It displays your license info and asks to enter the password that you set for the bootable CD

Using a Windows Key bootable USB Flash Drive

Click the " USB Flash Drive" link

Connect a blank USB Flash Device. Click "Next"

Insert Windows Setup CD and browse for the TXTSETUP.SIF file. Click "Next"

Enter you name and set your own password for the bootable USB Flash Drive (you may set an empty password). Click "Next"

Windows Key password reset USB Drive is ready

What should I do next?

Reboot your system with this USB Drive

To reboot your PC with USB Flash Drive you may need to set the following options for the BIOS Setup Utility: after rebooting your PC please press "Del" or "F2" to run BIOS Setup Utility, go to the "Boot" section and press "F6" to move the "Hard Drive" device up, press "Enter" on the "Hard Drive" option and press "F6" to move the "USB Drive" device up. After all the changes are set please press "F10" to exit and save the settings

Windows Setup process starts

After all the required files are loaded from the USB Drive, Windows Key starts working. It displays your license info and asks to enter the password that you set for the bootable USB Flash Drive

Using a Windows Key driver floppy

Click the "driver floppy" link

Insert a blank floppy into the floppy drive and click "Next"

Enter you name and set your own password for the driver floppy (you may set an empty password). Click "Next"

Windows Key creates three files on the floppy: winkey.sys, winkey.inf and textsetup.oem. The driver floppy is ready

What should I do next?

Insert Windows Setup CD or bootable floppy and reboot your PC

Windows Setup blue screen appears

Press "F6" when Windows Setup prompts for additional drivers at the bottom line of the blue screen

Windows Setup continues loading required files from the bootable CD or floppies

Windows Setup prompts you to press "S" to specify additional drivers. Press "S" and insert the Windows Key driver floppy

Press "Enter" to specify the "Windows Key" driver

Windows Setup loads the files from the floppy drive

Windows Setup continues loading the files from the Setup CD or prompts you to continue with the rest of the bootable floppies

After all the required files are loaded from the Setup CD or bootable floppies, Windows Key starts working. It displays your license info and asks to enter the password that you set for the driver floppy

Boot Mode

Please enter the password that you have set for the Windows Key bootable media.

Select the Windows installation to be unlocked

Windows Key asks: "Undo Windows Key changes? (Y/N)". Press "N" if you want to reset the password or "Y" if you want to leave the original passwords and cancel the program changes

Select the account to reset the password for
Windows Key asks: "Reset 'account_name' password? (Y/N)". Press "Y" to reset the password or "N" to leave the original password

Windows Key asks: "Reset password for another account? (Y/N)". Press "Y" to reset password for another account or "N" to quit Windows Key

Remove the Windows Key bootable media and restart your PC.