How to Reset Password on Acer Laptop with/without Disk

"Is there any way to reset password on Acer laptop without disk? I forgot my password to my Acer laptop, and I haven't created disk ever before."

You may have encounters with such things that forgot password on Acer laptop, in which case if you have created a password reset disk, everything can be simple. However, if you haven't done it before, how do you unlock locked Acer laptop and regain the valuable files?

Fortunately, you can find 7 solutions here to reset password on Acer laptop without disk.

Part 1. Common Ways for Acer Aspire Password Reset without Disk (Forgot)

Part 2. Ultimate Method to Reset Password on Acer Laptop without Disk (Forgot)

Part 3. Some Ways to Reset Password on Acer Laptop when Remember

Tips: How to Unlock Acer Laptop Forgot Password via Password Reset Disk

Part 1. Common Ways for Acer Aspire Password Reset without Disk

Indeed, it can be a challenge for you to bypass the Acer Aspire password when you forget. Now, I will introduce you to 3 common ways to reset Acer laptop without a password.

#1. Installation CD

Here's how to reset Acer laptop to factory settings without password. This method will delete everything on the primary disk, including the file and login password, and only supports Windows 10/8/8.1. Take Acer Windows 10 as an example.

Step 1. Insert the installation CD into the locked Acer laptop.

Step 2. Select to start the Acer laptop from the installation disk.

Step 3. When the "Windows Setup" window appears, click "Next" in the lower right corner.

Step 4. Go to Acer Windows 10 reset by path: "Repair your PC" > "Troubleshoot" > "Reset this PC"

(If you don't have the installation disk, you can press the Alt + F10 key while starting Acer laptop to directly go to the "Troubleshoot".)

Step 5. Then select "Remove everything" (Note: If you choose "Keep my files", you are not able to reset the password)

Step 6. Select the Acer system that password you want to reset, then select the drive you want to clear from "Only the drive where Windows is installed" or "All drivers".

Step 7. Select "Just remove my files". If you select "Full clean the drive", your PC will not be kept.

Step 8. Press the "Reset" button. You will unlock Acer laptop without password.

#2. Created New Account

Those with a computer foundation can consider using CMD to create a new account for Acer Aspire password reset. Installation CD also plays an important role in this method.

Step 1. Insert the installation CD and boot the laptop from the installation disk.

Step 2. When you enter the "Windows Setup" screen, press the "Shift + F10" shortcut to quickly open the CMD interface.

Step 3. Type the command to move the utilman.exe file and replace it with cmd.exe:

move d:\windows\system32\utilman.exe d:\

copy d:\windows\system32\cmd.exe d:\windows\system32\utilman.exe

Step 4. Then enter the command: wpeutil reboot to remove the disk and restart the computer.

Step 5. Now you go to the login screen again and click on the Utility Manager icon to open the CMD.

Step 6. Run the commands on the CMD (to create a new account with password and add administrative privileges to it):

net user <username> <new password>/add

net localgroup administrators Vincent/add

Step 7. Once again, boot the computer from the installation disk and open the CMD window with Shift+F10 key. Type the command to restore utilman.exe to its original point.

Copy d:\utilman.exe d:\windows\system32\utilman.exe

Step 8. Now you can log in to your Acer laptop with the created new account and password.

Step 9. Go to Part 1 to reset password on Acer laptop without disk.

#3. Microsoft Account

If your Microsoft account and Acer laptop login account are the same, you can reset password on Acer Aspire one via Microsoft service.

Select "I forgot my password" on the official website, and follow the prompts and navigation to get the Windows password reset done.

Part 2. Ultimate Method to Reset Password on Acer Laptop without Disk (Forgot)

Forgot password on Acer laptop? How to unlock Acer laptop forgot password without any data loss?

Windows Password Genius will be your best Acer Windows 7/8/10/Vista/XP/2000/NT password reset assistant, allowing you to reset Windows password and create new users quickly and easily. More importantly, the number of disks it creates is unlimited.

Step 1. Launch Windows Password Genius on another computer and select the "USB device" option to get the USB password reset disk (or select "CD/DVD")

Step 2. Insert the USB device (or insert the CD/DVD) and click "Begin Burning".

Step 3. The following screen indicates that the password reset disk has been successfully created.

Step 4. Insert it into the locked Acer laptop. While starting up the Acer, click the BOOT menu button.

Step 5. Select the USB flash drive (or CD/DVD) password reset disk to boot from.

Step 6. Now back to the home window of the Password Genius, then click "Reset Password" and create a new password.

Step 7. Click "Reboot" and you will successfully reset Acer laptop without password.

The powerful adaptability and convenience of Windows Password Genius make it practical. Come and try it.

Another way to reset password on Acer laptop without disk is to use Windows Password Recovery. It is a professional and full-featured tool that can not only unlock passwords, but also unlock other sign-in options such as Windows Hello Fingerprint, Windows Hello Face, and Security Key.

If you want to know more about Windows 10 password reset or Windows 7 forgot password no disk, check these articles.

Part 3. Some Ways to Reset Password on Acer Laptop when Remember

When you still remember Windows password, except for built-in reset feature, there are 3 other methods for Acer Aspire password reset for your reference.

#1. CMD

The implementation of this method seems difficult but actually very simple. If you keep your Acer login password, you can quickly reset password on Acer laptop Windows 7/8/10.

Step 1. First, click the "Start" button in the lower left corner of the desktop and type "cmd" in the search box.

Step 2. Right-click the cmd icon in the list of programs that appears, and then select "Run as administrator" in the sublist.

Step 3. In the cmd window, you can type the command: net user <username> <new password>. See the figure below for details.

Step 4. Press the "Enter" key and close the CMD window. You have now changed password on Acer laptop.

#2. Netplwiz

When you have logged in to Acer desktop, Netplwiz is a useful way to reset password on Acer laptop, although it's rarely found.

Step 1. Press Windows and R keys at the same time to open the "Run" window

Step 2. Then type Netplwiz.exe in the text box and press "Enter" or click the "OK" option in the window.

Step 3. Select the target user account and ensure that the "User must enter a username and password to use this computer." checkbox is not selected.

Step 4. Now click "OK" and enter the current password twice to pass the verification. Now you have got rid of the login password.

#3. Safe Mode

If you have enabled a built-in administrator, you can choose this method to bypass password on Acer laptop which for the login screen.

Step 1. Open the Acer laptop, press F8 key while starting to open the "Advanced Boot Options" window.

Step 2. Select "Safe Mode" and press "Enter" key.

Step 3. Click on the "Administrator" account and enter the appropriate password.

(Note: If the built-in administrator password is not set, leave the "Password" field blank.)

Step 4. Click the "Start" button and type "Control Panel" to open it, then select "User Accounts".

Step 5. Select the locked account and set a new password.

Tips: How to Unlock Acer Laptop Forgot Password via Password Reset Disk

In fact, Password Reset Disk is the best way to reset Acer Aspire one without password, if you have one. So, I will give a brief introduction here.

Step 1. When starting the Acer laptop, select the account you want to reset password and press "Enter".

Step 2. Activate the password reset wizard:

Windows XP: Click "Use your password reset disk".

Windows 7 or higher: Click "Reset Password".

Step 3. Click "Next" and insert the password reset disk. Then click "Next", type a new password in the "Type a new password" filed and "Type the password again to confirm" filed.

Step 4. Choose whether you type a new password hint, and finally click "Finish".

Step 5. Restart your computer and access it with the new password.

The Bottom Line

That's all I want to tell you about how to reset password on Acer laptop without disk.

Among them, it is divided into 3 parts for different situations. The first one introduces the methods for Acer laptop unlock when remembering passwords: CMD, Netplwiz and Safe Mode. The second part describes password reset when forget: Installation CD, Create New Account and Microsoft Account. The third part is for the Windows Password Genius, a powerful password reset tool.

Any questions? Leave your comments below.