Reset Windows 8 Password

3 Easy Ways to Reset Windows 8 Password

Forgot Windows 8 password can be very frustrating, not until we find out an pain-free way to do a Windows 8 password reset. In this article, we'll offer you 3 easy ways to reset Windows 8 password, namely reset password in Windows 8 with Windows password reset disk, Command Prompt and USB.

Trick 1: How to Reset Windows 8 Password with Windows 8 Password Reset Disk

In order to use this trick, you need to create Windows password reset disk in advance. Here's how:

• Step 1: Once you get the message "Windows 8 password incorrect, try again", click "Reset password."
• Step 2: the "Password reset wizard" will pop up, click "Next", and connect your previously-created password reset disk/USB flash drive to your computer.
• Step 3: Enter a new password, enter it in again to confirm it and then put in a new password hint, click "Next" to continue.
• Step 4: Click "Finish" to complete Windows 8 password reset. And now you're able to sign in to this user account with the new password.

Trick 2: How to Reset Windows 8 Login Password with Command Prompt

This method is to enable the hidden administrator account to conduct tasks that requires administrative privileges. The condition is that you can still login with another administrator account. Here's how to reset Windows 8 password with cmd.

1). Run as an administrator:

• Step 1: Press "Wind+R" to open run box, enter "cmd", right click on the Command Prompt, select "Run as administrator".
• Step 2: Enter Net user administrator/active: yes.

2). Reset Windows 8 login password:

• Step 1: Now with the administrative privileges, you are able to manage other user accounts whose password you lost. Switch to Metro UI, select "Control Panel" and open it.
• Step 2: Locate to "User Accounts and Family Safety", click open "Change your Windows password" on the right column of "Control Panel".
• Step 3: Choose "Manage another account", then click "Change your password", follow the instructions and then click "Change password".

  

Note: If there's no password assigned to this account, set one for the sake of account security.

Trick 3: How to Reset Windows 8 Admin Password with Windows 8 Password Reset USB or Boot Disk

If the above two tricks both fail you, you should try this method out, it's simple, fast and efficient. Learn the tutorial on how to reset Windows 8 administrator password:

Note: Before we go, you should download Windows 8 password reset tool and run it.

• Step 1: Create a Windows 8 password reset USB or boot disk by inserting a CD/DVD or USB flash drive to your computer, select it and click "Burn" to start to burn a Windows 8 reset ISO from the program you just downloaded. You'll see the following screen-shot if it's done successfully:

  

• Step 2: Set BIOS in order to boot your computer from your newly created USB or disk, though different modes of computer, the basic idea is to press F2, Delete, F10, etc to enter the BIOS setup, switch over to the boot tab and select the target boot device you want to start your computer from.
• Step 3: Insert your newly created Windows 8 password reset USB or disk, restart your computer.
• Step 4: Choose the Windows installation you want to reset password for.

  

• Step 5: choose the user whose password you wish to reset, as shown in the screen-shot, select "Administrator", check "Remove the password" or "Hide password" and click "Next" to start Windows 8 password reset.

  

  Note: If you check "Remove the password", you'll erase the lost password, if you check "Hide password", then enter a new password with which you are able to log in.

• Step 5: Click "Reboot" to start your computer without password.

In closing, choose the tricks wisely and accordingly.