Cannot log into Windows user account

If you are locked out of your Windows user account after setup or Microsoft account linking, reset your account credentials using a bootable Windows PE environment.

🔑 Resetting credentialsCopy Anchor Link

1. On a secondary computer, download Hiren's BootCD PE ISO.
2. Flash the ISO to a USB drive using Rufus or Ventoy.
3. Boot your target PC from the USB drive.
4. On the WinPE desktop, open Utilities > Security > Passwords.
5. Launch Windows Login Unlocker.
6. Select your Windows user account from the list.
7. Click Reset/Unlock.
8. Restart your computer and boot into ReviOS normally.

🛡️ Preventing lockoutsCopy Anchor Link

To avoid account lockout when connecting a Microsoft account:

1. Open Settings > Accounts > Sign-in options.
2. Configure both a local password and a Windows Hello PIN code.