Incorrect Safe Mode Password: 3 Ways to Start It Without a Password

Tested and proven solution to regain access to your PC is Safe Mode

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Updated onOctober 4, 2023

updated onOctober 4, 2023

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Windows Safe Mode was always a way out of software-related issues. Uninstalling applications in the Safe Mode is much easier than in the standard system state.

Unfortunately, some users weren’t able to access Safe Mode due to a password bug. Even though they typed in the password (the correct one, we hope), they could not log into the system.

We offer solutions for this problem below, just like we did for thePC automatically starting in Safe Mode. So, feel free to try them out and tell us whether they addressed the problem.

Why is my Safe Mode password incorrect?

Some of the reasons Windows 10 is stuck in Safe Mode with an incorrect password can be your mistake or device issues.

Below are some of these causes:

How can I fix the incorrect Safe Mode password?

We advise trying the troubleshooting steps below to see if they fix this issue before proceeding to the solutions in this section:

If all of these are not working, you can now proceed to the fixes below:

1. Use Safe mode with Networking

Booting into the Safe Mode with Networking is a must if you’re using a Microsoft domain account on your administrative Windows 10 account.

The standard boot might work without an internet connection, but this doesn’t apply to the Safe mode due to a bug. So this might be why you’re incorrectly dealing with the Safe Mode password.

With that in mind, we suggest rebooting your PC again and tryingSafe modewith Networking this time.

2. Use a Windows 10 bootable drive to remove the password

This workaround proved to be the solution for the incorrect Safe Mode password issue. But, to do it, you’ll need to acquire the bootable installation media. Nevertheless, you should be able to do it by following the steps above.

3. Clean install Windows 10

Finally, if you can’t boot Windows 10 in a standard manner and the Safe Mode password is still a no-go, we suggestreinstalling Windows 10, following the steps in the linked guide.

The article contains a detailed explanation of what is needed and the various ways to do it. So, check it out if no solution works for you.

That’s it! We hope that you managed to fix the problem with the incorrect password in Windows 10 Safe Mode.

If you are facing other issues likeSafe Mode crashes on Windows 10, check our detailed guide to know how to fix it quickly.

Please tell us whether this helped you in the comments section below.

Incorrect Safe Mode Password: 3 Ways to Start It Without a Password#

Why is my Safe Mode password incorrect?#

How can I fix the incorrect Safe Mode password?#

1. Use Safe mode with Networking#

2. Use a Windows 10 bootable drive to remove the password#

3. Clean install Windows 10#