# Installing Virto SharePoint Password Reset and Recovery Web Part for SharePoint

Source: [https://docs.virtosoftware.com/docs/virto-password-reset-recovery-web-part/installation/installing-virto-sharepoint-password-reset-and-recovery-web-part-for-sharepoint/](https://docs.virtosoftware.com/docs/virto-password-reset-recovery-web-part/installation/installing-virto-sharepoint-password-reset-and-recovery-web-part-for-sharepoint/)
Product: Virto Password Reset & Recovery Web Part
Updated: 2026-08-12


Before you begin, you need to make sure you have access to the server and your account has the appropriate administrative privileges to install applications.

The Virto SharePoint Password Reset and Recovery setup program provides links to the various installation components for the Password Reset.

To access the Virto SharePoint Password Reset and Recovery Setup program download **Virto.SharePoint.20XX.PasswordResetWebPart.zip**file        and        unzip        it.        Open **Virto.SharePoint.20XX.PasswordResetWebPart**folder and run extracted Setup.exe file.

The setup wizard window will appear.

![Virto SharePoint Password Reset and Recovery setup wizard welcome window](https://img-docs.virtosoftware.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/installing_virto_sharepoint_password_reset_and_recovery_web_part_for_sharepoint_1.png)

Virto SharePoint Password Reset and Recovery setup wizard performs a system check prior to the installation. All the system checks must be completed successfully in order to proceed with the installation. After the checks have completed, click “Next”.

![Setup wizard system check completed successfully before installation, with the Next button](https://img-docs.virtosoftware.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/installing_virto_sharepoint_password_reset_and_recovery_web_part_for_sharepoint_2.png)

Select the web application(s) where you want to install the product.

![Setup wizard step for selecting the SharePoint web applications where the product is installed](https://img-docs.virtosoftware.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/installing_virto_sharepoint_password_reset_and_recovery_web_part_for_sharepoint_3.png)

**Warning**: *You must be logged in to the SharePoint server with a Site Collection Administrator account to automatically activate this feature*.

![Setup wizard prompting to activate the web part feature as a Site Collection Administrator](https://img-docs.virtosoftware.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/installing_virto_sharepoint_password_reset_and_recovery_web_part_for_sharepoint_4.png)

Then click “Next”.

![Setup wizard final screen confirming installation is complete, with the Close button](https://img-docs.virtosoftware.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/installing_virto_sharepoint_password_reset_and_recovery_web_part_for_sharepoint_5.png)

Click “Close”. The installation completed.

***Note****: installation procedure is similar for SharePoint 2007, 2010 and 2013 versions.*