By Michael | Last Updated
If nothing goes wrong, creating a password reset disk in Windows 10 will be a piece of cake for everyone with the built-in feature "Create a password reset disk" and detailed direction. However, if you encountered these situations, probably you will fail to create a Windows 10 password reset disk.
Go on to find solutions to fix the Can't create password reset disk in Windows 10 errors.
It means you cannot see the link "Create a password reset disk" in Windows 10 computer.
Note that password reset disk only applies to local user accounts. And you could just create a password reset disk for local account that you have used to access Windows 10 computer.
So while you find no option to create a password reset disk, please check whether you are logged into Windows 10 with Microsoft account. Then disconnect Microsoft account and sign in Windows 10 with local user that you want to create password reset disk for.
While you find and click the option "Create a password reset disk", nothing appears. No wizard. No response. It is necessary to try to close Forgotten Password Wizard task in task window and try to click the link "Create a password reset disk" again. Most people have taken this way and it worked.
Step 1: Open Task Switcher Window and find Forgotten Password Wizard task.
Press and hold on Alt + Tab and if you can see the Forgotten Password Wizard shown up in task switcher window, but while you tab over to that task and let go of the keys, nothing displays, go on to solve the problem.
Step 2: Close Forgotten Password Wizard task.
1. Move your mouse cursor to the top-right corner of the Forgotten Password Wizard in task switcher window, it will display the X button. Just click on X and you can close the process.
2. Press the combination keys Ctrl + Shift + ESC to open the Task Manager directly. Find out the process named "Forgotten Password Wizard". Select it and click on End task.
Step 3: Re-click on the "Create a password reset disk" link in Control Panel. It will open Forgotten Password Wizard successfully.
If you still cannot fix the errors that lead to failed password reset disk creation in Windows 10, or you don't want to waste so much time on trying these solutions, please directly create a Windows 10 password reset disk on another computer with utility iSunshare Windows 10 Password Genius, which will work more for you than password reset disk created with the link "Create a password reset disk", such as reset Windows 10 password for local/Microsoft account and create new local account.
As you know, a password reset disk can only be useful if you forget your computer password by creating it in advance before your computer is locked. If you lose this disk or you don't have a chance to create it before your computer is locked. iSunshare Windows Password Genius supports you to create a password reset disk for computer at any time, even if it is locked.
Step 1: Install iSunshare Windows Password Genius on another accessible computer. Launch the software and select the media type (USB or CD/DVD).
Step 2: Connect the device to the computer. Then click "Begin Burning". After the burning is finished, you will get a password reset disk that can unlock any computer.
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