Dell Command Configure (CCTK v2.2.1)

Good day.  I am trying to setup a custom offline build process and I have put together a WinPE image with some batch and INI files to configure BIOS settings for remote offline techs. I have hit a stag where CCTK set my Admin password, but it wont recognize the set password now.  I am effectivly locked out.

Here is the output from my batch file:

X:\Windows\system32>cctk.exe --setuppwd==Abc!23

Password is set successfully.

X:\Windows\system32>cctk --setuppwd= --valsetuppwd=Abc!23

The setup password supplied is incorrect. Please try again.

This has happened twice on two Dell Latitude E6420 Laptops.

CCTK Version is 2.2.1

Never had problem with CCTK doing this before in our MDT Environment.  This is the first time I am trying to run CCTK via a WinPE image and a Batch file.

I did call Dell support to try and get the BIOS unlocked.  If anyone knows where the command went wrong?

Is there something I am forgetting when trying to clear the admin password?

I am doing this for a completely offline configure and image Windows Setup USB Stick.

Thanks!