Lenovo Windows 8.1 Password Recovery Tutorial

Forgot your Lenovo Windows 8.1 password and don�t have a reset disk or another administrator account to log in? Don�t be frustrated. This article will show you how to recover forgotten Lenovo password on Windows 8.1 with or without reset disk.

Method 1: Recover Lenovo Windows 8.1 Password with Kon-Boot

Kon-Boot is one of the most popular password recovery tools which can help you bypass Windows 8.1 password without reset disk or another account. Just need to create a Kon-Boot CD/USB, then boot your locked Lenovo computer from it. Follow the steps below to see how it works.

Step 1: Download and install Kon-Boot on an accessible computer.

Step 2: Insert a blank CD/DVD or USB flash drive into the computer, and run Kon-Boot.

Step 3: In the main interface, select CD/DVD or USB Flash Drive, then click "Burn" to create a Kon-Boot CD/USB.

Step 4: Insert the Kon-Boot CD/USB into your locked Lenovo computer, and set it to boot from CD/USB.

Step 5: When Kon-Boot starts, you'll see all user accounts listed on the screen. Just select the target account and hit "Enter" to login Windows 8.1 without password.

Method 2: Recover Lenovo Windows 8.1 Password with PCUnlocker

PCUnlocker is another professional Windows password recovery tool which can help you reset forgotten or lost Windows 8.1 password for local administrator and Microsoft account. Besides, it supports to create a new local administrator account to your Lenovo computer without logging in. Follow the steps below to see how it works.

Step 1: Download and install PCUnlocker on an accessible computer.

Step 2: Insert a blank USB flash drive into the computer, and launch PCUnlocker.

Step 3: In the main interface, select the USB flash drive from the drop-down list, then click "Burn USB" to create a password reset disk.

Step 4: Insert the USB flash drive into your locked Lenovo computer, and set it to boot from USB.

Step 5: When PCUnlocker starts, you'll see all user accounts listed on the screen. Just select the target account and hit "Reset Password" to remove or change the password.

Method 3: Recover Lenovo Windows 8.1 Password with Ophcrack

Ophcrack is a free open source (GPL licensed) program that cracks Windows passwords by using LM hashes through rainbow tables. It can recover 99.9% of alphanumeric passwords in seconds.

Step 1: Download Ophcrack LiveCD.

Step 2: Burn the ISO image onto a blank CD/DVD or USB flash drive.

Step 3: Insert the CD/DVD or USB flash drive into your locked Lenovo computer, and set it to boot from CD/DVD or USB.

Step 4: When Ophcrack starts, it will load the password hashes into the memory, and then start cracking.

Step 5: When the cracking process is finished, you can find your Windows 8.1 password displayed in the "Plain Text" column.

Method 4: Recover Lenovo Windows 8.1 Password with Trinity Rescue Kit

Trinity Rescue Kit is a free live Linux distribution that comes with a set of tools that allows you to recover forgotten passwords, clone disks, rescue data, diagnose hardware issues, partition drives, etc.

Step 1: Download Trinity Rescue Kit.

Step 2: Burn the ISO image onto a blank CD/DVD or USB flash drive.

Step 3: Insert the CD/DVD or USB flash drive into your locked Lenovo computer, and set it to boot from CD/DVD or USB.

Step 4: When Trinity Rescue Kit starts, choose option 1 to enter "Password Resetting Options".

Step 5: Choose option 3 to "Change Windows Password".

Step 6: Enter the username of the account you want to change password for, and then type in the new password twice.

Method 5: Recover Lenovo Windows 8.1 Password with Offline NT Password & Registry Editor

Offline NT Password & Registry Editor is another free password recovery tool that can help you reset forgotten or lost Windows password. It comes with a text-based menu that is easy to use.

Step 1: Download Offline NT Password & Registry Editor.

Step 2: Burn the ISO image onto a blank CD/DVD or USB flash drive.

Step 3: Insert the CD/DVD or USB flash drive into your locked Lenovo computer, and set it to boot from CD/DVD or USB.

Step 4: When Offline NT Password & Registry Editor starts, choose option 1 to enter "Edit user data and passwords".

Step 5: Enter the username of the account you want to change password for, and then type in the new password twice.

Method 6: Recover Lenovo Windows 8.1 Password with NTPasswd

NTPasswd is another free password recovery tool that can help you reset forgotten or lost Windows password. It comes with a text-based menu that is easy to use.

Step 1: Download NTPasswd.

Step 2: Burn the ISO image onto a blank CD/DVD or USB flash drive.

Step 3: Insert the CD/DVD or USB flash drive into your locked Lenovo computer, and set it to boot from CD/DVD or USB.

Step 4: When NTPasswd starts, choose option 1 to enter "Edit user data and passwords".

Step 5: Enter the username of the account you want to change password for, and then type in the new password twice.

Method 7: Recover Lenovo Windows 8.1 Password with Windows Password Recovery Tool

Windows Password Recovery Tool is a professional password recovery tool that can help you reset forgotten or lost Windows password for local administrator and Microsoft account. Besides, it supports to create a new local administrator account to your Lenovo computer without logging in.

Step 1: Download and install Windows Password Recovery Tool on an accessible computer.

Step 2: Insert a blank USB flash drive into the computer, and launch Windows Password Recovery Tool.

Step 3: In the main interface, select the USB flash drive from the drop-down list, then click "Burn USB" to create a password reset disk.

Step 4: Insert the USB flash drive into your locked Lenovo computer, and set it to boot from USB.

Step 5: When Windows Password Recovery Tool starts, you'll see all user accounts listed on the screen. Just select the target account and hit "Reset Password" to remove or change the password.

Method 8: Recover Lenovo Windows 8.1 Password with Command Prompt

If you have another administrator account on your Lenovo computer, you can use Command Prompt to reset forgotten Windows 8.1 password.

Step 1: Press "Win + R" to open Run dialog, type "lusrmgr.msc" and hit Enter.

Step 2: In the Local Users and Groups window, double-click on the "Users" folder to open it.

Step 3: Right-click on your account and select "Set Password".

Step 4: In the Set Password window, type in the new password and click "OK" to confirm.

Method 9: Recover Lenovo Windows 8.1 Password with Safe Mode

If you have another administrator account on your Lenovo computer, you can use Safe Mode to reset forgotten Windows 8.1 password.

Step 1: Restart your Lenovo computer, and keep pressing "F8" key until you see the Advanced Boot Options screen.

Step 2: Use the arrow keys to select "Safe Mode" from the list, and hit Enter.

Step 3: When Windows 8.1 starts in Safe Mode, log in with the administrator account.

Step 4: Press "Win + R" to open Run dialog, type "lusrmgr.msc" and hit Enter.

Step 5: In the Local Users and Groups window, double-click on the "Users" folder to open it.

Step 6: Right-click on your account and select "Set Password".

Step 7: In the Set Password window, type in the new password and click "OK" to confirm.

Method 10: Recover Lenovo Windows 8.1 Password with Microsoft Account

If you have a Microsoft account, you can use it to reset forgotten Windows 8.1 password.

Step 1: Go to Microsoft account password reset page.

Step 2: Enter your Microsoft account email address, and click "Next".

Step 3: Enter the characters you see on the screen, and click "Next".

Step 4: Choose how you want to reset your password, and follow the instructions to finish.