: Burn the software onto a USB flash drive or CD/DVD to create a bootable reset disk.
Modern computers often use UEFI boot mode and RAID hard drive configurations. Older password tools often fail to recognize these drives. iSumsoft Windows Password Refixer Ultimate 3.1.2 is updated to recognize hard drives under RAID configurations and supports both Legacy BIOS and UEFI boot modes.
| Feature | Isumsoft Ultimate 3.1.2 | O&O DiskImage Boot | PCUnlocker | Offline NT Password Editor | |---------|--------------------------|--------------------|-------------|----------------------------| | Ease of use | GUI, very simple | Medium | GUI | Text-only, difficult | | UEFI/Secure Boot | Yes | Partial | Yes | No | | Domain support | Yes | No | Yes | No | | Price (approx) | $39.95 | $49.95 | $45.00 | Free (open source) | | Microsoft account reset | Yes (offline mode) | No | Yes | No | | Tech support | Email/ticket | Phone/email | Email | Community only |
Solution: Enter BIOS and change the SATA mode from RAID to AHCI. Version 3.1.2 supports AMD and Intel RAID drivers, but AHCI is the most reliable for bootable tools.