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How do I reset a forgotten password on Windows 8?

by John A.

How do I reset a forgotten password on Windows 8?

Go to account.live.com/password/reset and follow the on-screen prompts. You can reset a forgotten Windows 8 password online like this only if you’re using a Microsoft account. If you’re using a local account, your password is not stored with Microsoft online and so can’t be reset by them.

How do I fix password Reset Wizard?

The most common workaround that affected users is using to change their forgotten Windows account password remotely and circumvent the Error Occurred While the Wizard Was Attempting to Set the Password error is to use the built-in Administrator account to reset the password manually.

How do I log into Windows 8 without a Password?

How to bypass the Windows 8 log-in screen

  1. From the Start screen, type netplwiz.
  2. In the User Accounts Control Panel, select the account you wish to use to log in automatically.
  3. Click off the check-box above the account that says “Users must enter a user name and password to use this computer.” Click OK.

How do I log into Windows 8 without a password?

How do I find my administrator password on Windows 8?

Windows 11, Windows 10, and Windows 8. In the dialog box, type compmgmt. msc , and then press Enter . Expand Local Users and Groups and select the Users folder. Right-click the Administrator account and select Password.

How do I Create a password reset disk if I forgot my password?

Create the Password Reset Disk

  1. Click.
  2. Click User Accounts and Family Safety.
  3. Click User Accounts.
  4. Insert either a USB flash drive or a floppy disk.
  5. Click Create a password reset disk in the left pane.
  6. When the Forgotten Password Wizard appears, click Next.

How do you reset your Windows password?

How do I change my password?

  1. Swipe in from the right edge of the screen, tap Settings, and then tap Change PC settings.
  2. Tap or click Accounts, and then tap or click Sign-in options.
  3. Tap or click Change your password and follow the instructions.

How do I reset my Windows password without logging in?

How to factory reset Windows 10 without password?

  1. Press the Shift key and the Power button, then select Restart in the lower right corner of your screen.
  2. On the next Choose an option screen, select Troubleshoot > Reset this PC.
  3. Then, choose Remove everything, and you are done.

How to reset your Windows 8.1 password by yourself?

Press Windows+R keys to open the Run dialog,type lusrmgr.msc,and click “OK”.

  • In the left pane,click “Users”.
  • Right click the local user account that you want to change the password for,and click “Set Password”. Then click “Proceed”.
  • To change your Windows 8.1 logon password: Type in a new password twice,and click “OK”.

    • How to factory reset Windows 8 without password?

    – First, the welcome screen. Click “Next”. – Accept the license agreement. – Select the installation location. – Once the installation completes, finish the operation.

    How to crack Windows 8 admin password in fast ways?

    Log on another computer,search for Offline NT Password Editor and a Free ISO Burner,free download them from their official site.

  • Once you accomplish the burning task,insert the CD/DVD to your locked Windows 8 computer. Boot the computer from CD/DVD.
  • Once the system prompts you to press any key to continue,hit a key.

    • What to do if you forgot Your Windows 8 password?

    Boot the computer on which you are looking to reset Windows 8 password and wait till it gets to the login screen.

  • You will be directed to the Password Reset Wizard.
  • In this Reset the User Account Password window,enter the new password that you want to change to and confirm it still on that screen.