How to Create a Password Reset Disk

The password reset disk is a floppy disk that contains encrypted password information and allows users to change their password without knowing the old password. 

Steps : FOR DOMAIN BASED USER

1. Press CTRL+ALT+DEL, and then click Change Password.

2. In the User Name box, type the desire user name for the account to create a password reset
                        disk.

3. In Log On To box, click ComputerName, (where ComputerName is computer name) and
                        then click Backup.

4. Follow the steps in the Forgotten Password Wizard until the procedure is complete.
                        Store the password reset disk in a secure place.

Step : LOCAL USER ACCOUNT

1. From the Start menu, click Control Panel.

2. In Control Panel, click User Accounts.

3. If logged on using a Computer Administrator account, click the account name and            then, in
                        Tasks list, select Prevent A Forgotten Password. (Note : this options is available only
                        if logged on Administrators Account)

4. Follow the steps in the Forgotten Password Wizard until the procedure is complete.
                        Store the password reset disk in a secure place.