How to Reset Password & Unlock Sony VAIO Laptop Windows 10

Method 1: Reset Local Admin Password on Sony VAIO Laptop Windows 10 by Using Professional Password Tool.

Compare many password reset methods, using a professional password tool to help reset Windows 10 local admin password on Sony VAIO laptop is easy, safe and efficient. So I firstly show you how to unlock Sony VAIO laptop Windows 10 with a powerful Windows password reset tool: Spower Windows Password Reset Professional.

This is one of the most popular tools which can help you reset forgotten admin password for any Windows system such as Windows 11, 10, 8.1, 8, 7, Vista, XP, Windows server 2019, 2016, 2012/R2, 2008/R2, 2003/R2, etc. No matter how long your password is, it can be reset instantly by using Spower Windows Password Reset Professional. All data and settings in the target computer will be fine after you resetting the Windows password.

The following procedure is about how to use Spower Windows Password Reset Professional to reset Windows 10 local admin password and unlock a Sony VAIO laptop with USB flash drive. About 10 steps:

1. Use another computer to download and install Spower Windows Password Reset Professional. (It can be installed on any Windows Operating System.)

2. Plug a blank USB flash drive into the current computer and launch the software. On the friendly interface, select “USB Device”. (You also can use a CD or DVD to do this.)

3. In the next interface, select the USB flash drive and then click “Begin Burning”. When a confirm message pops up, click “Yes”.

4. When the burning is completed, unplug the USB flash drive and close the software. Now you can use this USB flash drive to reset any Windows local account password on any other computer.

5. To reset Windows 10 local admin password on your Sony VAIO laptop, firstly plug the USB into the machine and then boot the laptop from it. (Step-by-step guide about how to boot from USB.)

6. A moment later, Spower Windows Password Reset Professional runs automatically and shows you a friendly interface. In the list, select your Windows 10 and then select your admin account.

7. To reset the selected account password, click “Reset” button and confirm.

8. The unknown password will be removed and shown “Blank” in list.

9. Now click “Reboot”. When a confirm message appears, unplug the USB flash drive and then click “Yes”.

10. The laptop will reboot and load Windows 10 login screen. You will now be able to sign in the admin account without password and the Sony VAIO laptop is now unlocked.

Method 2: Reset Forgotten Windows 10 Password and Unlock Sony Laptop with Password Reset Disk.

If you have previously created a password reset disk to store password information of your local admin account in Windows 10, you can use it to unlock your Sony VAIO laptop without using any software. Please complete the following steps:

1. When you attempt to sign in your admin account with a wrong password, it will show you that the password is incorrect, select “OK” to back into the sign in screen. A link for resetting password will be displayed. Now insert your password reset disk to the Sony VAIO laptop and open the link.

2. In the “Password Reset Wizard”, click “Next” to continue.

3. The password reset disk you inserted will be shown in the drive list. Pull down the list and select it. Click “Next”.

4. Now you can set a new password for the admin account. Just enter the new password you wish and then click “Next”.

5. Click “Finish”. The password reset wizard will be closed and then you can use the new password to unlock your Sony VAIO laptop Windows 10.

Method 3: Use Hirens CD to Reset Sony VAIO Laptop Password Windows 10.

Besides professional Windows Password Recovery tool or a pre-created password reset disk, there is another way to reset forgotten Windows 10 password by using Linux Live CD. There is an utility called Offline NT Password Editor that can remove Windows local account password from locked computer. Let’s see how to use it to unlock Sony VAIO laptop Windows 10 by removing the forgotten admin password. About 13 steps:

1. Open a web browser in another PC. Search for “Offline NT Password Editor” and then free download the utility from the official website.

2. Now you need to burn the downloaded ISO file on to a CD/DVD to create a bootable disk.

3. Insert the bootable CD/DVD into the Sony VAIO laptop and boot it up normally. When you see the following screen, press a key on your keyboard to continue.

4. Now, wait for the utility software to open up until the Step One comes up. Type “1” and hit Enter.

5. It will find the correct installation file for your PC. Now the utility tool will ask you to you choose the registry part which you want the access. Just type “1” and hit Enter to choose “Password reset”.

6. On the next step, you need to select the “edit user data and password” option by typing “1” and once again press the enter button to continue.

7. Now various Windows 10 user accounts will be shown on the screen. Try to locate the correct login credentials. Just type your target user name and then press Enter key.

8. Now you need to select “Clear user password” to delete the current password from your Windows operating system by typing “1” and hit Enter key.

9. The password has been removed. Type “!” and hit the enter button once again.

10. On the next page, choose “Quit” option by typing “q” and hit Enter.

11. It will ask you to write files back, type “y” and hit Enter to continue.

12. It will ask you if try the whole process again. Type “n” and hit Enter.

13. Now, remove your bootable disk and then press CTRL-ALT-DELETE keys.

14. The laptop will reboot and let you sign in to the user account without entering password.

Method 4: Unlock Sony VAIO Laptop Windows 10 with Your Microsoft Account.

If you forgot Windows 10 local account password and locked out of your Sony VAIO laptop, another way to unlock the laptop is using your Microsoft account. If you already have a Microsoft account, sign in it on your Windows 10. If you used a Microsoft account and lost its password, you will need to reset Microsoft account password on your Mobile phone or another computer.

1. Use another computer which connected to the internet to open Microsoft Live website.

2. On the opened site, type in the email address, phone number, or Skype name you use to sign in. Then select “Next”.

3. It will ask you where you'd like to get your security code. Choose one of the alternate contact email addresses or phone numbers on this account. Then click “Next”.

4. Type the requested info to verify that it's really your email address or phone number. Next, select “Send code”.

5. You will receive security code in the alternate contact you chose.

6. Type the security code to verify your identity and then click “Next” to continue.

7. Now choose a new password for your Microsoft account and confirm it. Then submit. After that, you can sign into your Microsoft user account and unlock your Sony laptop Windows 10, but note that you cannot get back all data from your local user account.