: If your hard drive is encrypted with Windows BitLocker, offline ISO tools cannot read the SAM file without your recovery key. You must provide the BitLocker key first to decrypt the partition before any password changes can be injected.
If you are using a Microsoft Account (rather than a local account) for Windows 10/11, you should first try the online password reset tool on the Microsoft website. Troubleshooting Common Issues
(sets to blank) the local SAM (Security Accounts Manager) database. Broad Compatibility : It typically supports Windows versions from legacy Windows XP Windows 11 No Data Loss