Windows Key HowTo

Below are the steps to reset Windows account password using Windows XP/2000/NT Key.

Using a Windows Key driver floppy

Click the "driver floppy" link
Insert a blank floppy into the floppy drive and click "Next"
Enter you name and set your own password for the driver floppy (you may set an empty password). Click "Next"
Windows Key creates three files on the floppy: winkey.sys, winkey.inf and textsetup.oem. The driver floppy is ready

What should I do next?
Insert Windows Setup CD or bootable floppy and reboot your PC
Windows Setup blue screen appears
Press "F6" when Windows Setup prompts for additional drivers at the bottom line of the blue screen
Windows Setup continues loading required files from the bootable CD or floppies
Windows Setup prompts you to press "S" to specify additional drivers. Press "S" and insert the Windows Key driver floppy
Press "Enter" to specify the "Windows XP/2000/NT Key" driver
Windows Setup loads the files from the floppy drive
Windows Setup continues loading the files from the Setup CD or prompts you to continue with the rest of the bootable floppies
After all the required files are loaded from the Setup CD or bootable floppies, Windows Key starts working. It displays your license info and asks to enter the password that you set for the driver floppy

Continue to step 14*

Using a Windows Key bootable CD

Click the "CD image" link
Insert Windows Setup CD and browse for the TXTSETUP.SIF file. The file is usually located in the 'I386' folder of the Windows Setup CD. Click "Next"
Enter you name and set your own password for the bootable CD (you may set an empty password). Click "Next"
WindowsKey.iso file is created

What should I do next?
Insert a blank CD, run Nero Burning Rom and select the "Recorder|Burn image" option. Browse for the WindowsKey.iso file. Press "OK".
If you use Roxio CD Creator, please select the "File|Record Disk from Image" option and browse for the WindowsKey.iso file. Press "OK"
Windows Key bootable CD-ROM is ready
Reboot your system with this CD-ROM
Windows Setup process starts
After all the required files are loaded from the bootable CD, Windows Key starts working. It displays your license info and asks to enter the password that you set for the bootable CD

Continue to step 14*

Using a Windows Key bootable USB Flash Drive

Click the "USB Flash Drive" link
Connect a blank USB Flash Drive. Click "Next"
Insert Windows Setup CD and browse for the TXTSETUP.SIF file. Click "Next"
Enter you name and set your own password for the bootable USB Flash Drive (you may set an empty password). Click "Next"
Windows Key bootable USB Drive is created

What should I do next?
Reboot your system with this USB Drive.
To reboot your PC with USB Flash Drive you may need to set the following options for the BIOS Setup Utility: after rebooting your PC please press "Del" or "F2" to run BIOS Setup Utility, go to the "Boot" section and press "F6" to move the "Hard Drive" device up, press "Enter" on the "Hard Drive" option and press "F6" to move the "USB Drive" device up. After all the changes are set please press "F10" to exit and save the settings
Windows Setup process starts
After all the required files are loaded from the USB Drive, Windows Key starts working. It displays your license info and asks to enter the password that you set for the bootable USB Flash Drive

Continue to step 14*

Boot Mode

' password to '12345' ? (Y/N)". Press "Y" to reset the password or "N" to leave the original password
19. Windows Key asks: "Reset password for another account? (Y/N)". Press "Y" to reset password for another account or "N" to quit Windows Key
20. Remove the Windows Key bootable media and restart your PC.