How To Use Hiren's Boot USB — Reset Password, Repair Windows & Recover Data (Windows 10/11)
How To Use Hiren's Boot USB — Reset Password, Repair Windows & Recover Data (Windows 10/11)
This step-by-step guide shows how to use Hiren’s Boot USB to reset forgotten passwords, recover deleted files, fix boot issues, and repair Windows 10 or 11 systems.
🧠 What Is Hiren’s Boot USB?
Hiren’s Boot USB (Hiren’s BootCD PE) is a bootable Windows 10-based toolkit containing dozens of recovery and repair tools — all in one USB drive. It’s used to fix startup issues, recover data, remove malware, and more.
⚙️ What You Need
- A USB drive (minimum 4 GB, preferably 8 GB+)
- Hiren’s BootCD PE ISO file
- Rufus — for creating bootable USBs
- A Windows PC
🧩 Step 1 — Create Hiren’s Boot USB
- Download Hiren’s BootCD PE ISO from the official website.
- Open Rufus and insert your USB drive.
- In Rufus, select:
Device: Your USB Drive Boot Selection: Hiren’s Boot ISO Partition Scheme: MBR (for BIOS) or GPT (for UEFI) File System: FAT32 or NTFS Click Start → Wait until it finishes
- Safely eject your USB after completion.
⚠️ Tip: If your system doesn’t boot from the USB, disable Secure Boot in BIOS/UEFI.
🖥️ Step 2 — Boot From Hiren’s USB
- Plug the Hiren’s USB into your computer.
- Restart and press the Boot Menu key:
- Dell → F12
- HP → ESC or F9
- Lenovo → F12
- Asus → ESC
- Select your USB drive and press Enter.
- Hiren’s BootCD PE (Windows 10 environment) will load.
🔑 Step 3 — Reset or Remove Windows Password
- Once on the desktop, open: Start → Utilities → Passwords / Keys → NT Password Edit.
- Select your Windows drive (usually C:).
- Click Open → choose the user account.
- Click Change Password and leave blank to remove it.
- Click Save Changes → reboot → remove USB.
💾 Step 4 — Recover Lost or Deleted Data
Open Start → Utilities → Data Recovery and choose a tool:
- Recuva – simple file recovery
- PhotoRec – deep recovery from formatted drives
- GetDataBack – advanced recovery
Save recovered files to another drive or an external USB.
🧱 Step 5 — Repair Windows Boot Issues
- BOOTICE – fix MBR/GPT and boot records
- EasyBCD – rebuild bootloader
- DISM++ – repair Windows images
Use these tools to repair startup problems, then reboot normally.
🧮 Step 6 — Backup and Partition Tools
- AOMEI Backupper – full system backup/restore
- Macrium Reflect – disk imaging
- AOMEI Partition Assistant – manage and resize partitions
🧰 Step 7 — Extra Tools
| Purpose | Tool |
|---|---|
| Check Disk Health | CrystalDiskInfo |
| System Info | CPU-Z, GPU-Z |
| Network Tools | TeamViewer, Chrome |
| Malware Removal | Malwarebytes, ESET Scanner |
✅ Tips & Best Practices
- Always backup data before using recovery tools.
- Use external storage for recovered files.
- Keep Hiren’s Boot USB updated with the latest ISO.
💡 After using these tools, your system should boot normally, run faster, and recover your files safely.
⚠️ Disclaimer
This tutorial is for educational purposes only. We are not responsible for any data loss, errors, or damage caused by misuse of these tools. Always back up your files and use caution.
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