Quick Answer: What Do You Do If You Don’t Know the Administrator Password?

If you’ve forgotten your Windows password and you’re on a domain, you should contact your system administrator to reset your password. If you’re on a workgroup (most home users are on a workgroup), you can reset your password by using a password reset disk or by using an administrator account.

How do I find out what my administrator password is?

Windows 10 and Windows 8. x

1. Press Win-r . In the dialog box, type compmgmt. msc , and then press Enter .
2. Expand Local Users and Groups and select the Users folder.
3. Right-click the Administrator account and select Password.
4. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the task.

What do I do if I forgot my Mac administrator password?

Here’s how to do that:

1. Restart your Mac. …
2. While it is restarting, press and hold the Command + R keys until you see the Apple logo. …
3. Go to the Apple Menu at the top and click Utilities. …
4. Then click Terminal.
5. Type “resetpassword” in the terminal window. …
6. Then hit Enter. …
7. Type your password and a hint. …
8. Finally, click Restart.