Getting locked out of your account can be a frustrating scenario. We’ve all been there. If you’ve racked your brains enough and still come up short, it might be time to reset your password so you can log back in and get back to work.

While there are several ways to reset your administrator account in Windows 11, in this article, we will discuss the methods to do so via Command Prompt (CMD), depending on the resources you currently have access to.

Not being able to access your Windows 11 administrator account is no joke. This is especially true if there are no other administrator accounts on the computer and you’re locked out without any access. But Windows does offer a few ways to recover or reset your administrator password.

If you type the wrong password, Windows will offer a "Reset Password" link. When selected, Windows will attempt to refresh your memory by asking you for security questions. You can also reset the password by going to account.microsoft.com.