How to Reset Forgotten Windows 8 Password without Using Any Software

There are many ways to reset forgotten Windows 8 password without using any software. The most common and easiest way is to use a password reset disk. If you have created a password reset disk before forgetting your password, you can use it to reset your password easily. But if you have not created such a disk, don't worry, there are still other ways that can help you reset forgotten Windows 8 password without using any software.

1. Use another administrator account to sign in Windows 8

If there is another administrator account on your Windows 8 computer, you can use it to sign in and then reset forgotten password for the account that you forgot its password.

2. Use Windows 8 Safe Mode to sign in

If you can't sign in Windows 8 with any administrator account, you can try to sign in Windows 8 with Safe Mode. In Safe Mode, only the essential files and drivers needed to run Windows are loaded. To sign in Windows 8 with Safe Mode, please follow these steps:

a. Restart your computer, and then press F8 key repeatedly when the first screen appears.

b. On the Advanced Boot Options screen, use the arrow keys to highlight Safe Mode, and then press Enter key.

c. Sign in Windows 8 with an administrator account.

d. Open Control Panel, and then click User Accounts.

e. In the User Accounts window, select the account that you forgot its password, and then click Reset Password button.

f. When a warning message appears, click Proceed button.

g. Type a new password for the account, and then click Change Password button.

3. Use Command Prompt to reset forgotten Windows 8 password

If you can't sign in Windows 8 with any account, even in Safe Mode, you can use Command Prompt to reset forgotten Windows 8 password.

a. Restart your computer, and then press F8 key repeatedly when the first screen appears.

b. On the Advanced Boot Options screen, use the arrow keys to highlight Repair Your Computer, and then press Enter key.

c. In the System Recovery Options dialog box, choose Command Prompt.

d. In the Command Prompt window, type the following commands and press Enter key after each command:

copy c:\windows\system32\utilman.exe c:\

copy c:\windows\system32\cmd.exe c:\windows\system32\utilman.exe

e. Close Command Prompt window, and then click Restart button.

f. When the login screen appears, click the Ease of Access icon.

g. In the Command Prompt window, type the following command and press Enter key:

net user

h. Type a new password for the account that you forgot its password, and then press Enter key.

i. Type the new password again to confirm it, and then press Enter key.

j. Close Command Prompt window, and then sign in Windows 8 with the new password.

4. Use Windows 8 Installation CD/DVD

If you have a Windows 8 installation CD or DVD, you can use it to reset forgotten Windows 8 password.

a. Insert the Windows 8 installation CD/DVD into your computer, and then restart your computer.

b. When the message "Press any key to boot from CD or DVD" appears, press any key to continue.

c. In the Install Windows dialog box, click Repair your computer.

d. In the System Recovery Options dialog box, choose Command Prompt.

e. In the Command Prompt window, type the following commands and press Enter key after each command:

bootrec /fixmbr

bootrec /fixboot

bootrec /scanos

bootrec /rebuildbcd

exit

f. Close Command Prompt window, and then restart your computer.

g. When the login screen appears, insert the Windows 8 installation CD or DVD into your computer.

h. Click Repair your computer.

i. In the System Recovery Options dialog box, choose Command Prompt.

j. In the Command Prompt window, type the following command and press Enter key:

rename c:\windows\system32\utilman.exe utilman.exe.bak

k. Type the following command and press Enter key:

copy d:\windows\system32\cmd.exe c:\windows\system32\utilman.exe

l. Close Command Prompt window, and then click Restart button.

m. When the login screen appears, click the Ease of Access icon.

n. In the Command Prompt window, type the following command and press Enter key:

net user

o. Type a new password for the account that you forgot its password, and then press Enter key.

p. Type the new password again to confirm it, and then press Enter key.

q. Close Command Prompt window, and then sign in Windows 8 with the new password.

5. Use Windows 8 Recovery Environment

If you can't sign in Windows 8 with any account, even in Safe Mode, you can use Windows 8 Recovery Environment to reset forgotten Windows 8 password.

a. Restart your computer, and then press F8 key repeatedly when the first screen appears.

b. On the Advanced Boot Options screen, use the arrow keys to highlight Repair Your Computer, and then press Enter key.

c. In the System Recovery Options dialog box, choose Command Prompt.

d. In the Command Prompt window, type the following commands and press Enter key after each command:

bootrec /fixmbr

bootrec /fixboot

bootrec /scanos

bootrec /rebuildbcd

exit

e. Close Command Prompt window, and then restart your computer.

f. When the login screen appears, insert the Windows 8 installation CD or DVD into your computer.

g. Click Repair your computer.

h. In the System Recovery Options dialog box, choose Command Prompt.

i. In the Command Prompt window, type the following command and press Enter key:

rename c:\windows\system32\utilman.exe utilman.exe.bak

j. Type the following command and press Enter key:

copy d:\windows\system32\cmd.exe c:\windows\system32\utilman.exe

k. Close Command Prompt window, and then click Restart button.

l. When the login screen appears, click the Ease of Access icon.

m. In the Command Prompt window, type the following command and press Enter key:

net user

n. Type a new password for the account that you forgot its password, and then press Enter key.

o. Type the new password again to confirm it, and then press Enter key.

p. Close Command Prompt window, and then sign in Windows 8 with the new password.

6. Use Windows Password Recovery Tool

If you can't sign in Windows 8 with any account, and you don't have a Windows 8 installation CD or DVD, you can use a professional Windows password recovery tool to reset forgotten Windows 8 password.

Kon-Boot is one of the best Windows password recovery tools that can help you reset forgotten Windows 8 password without using any software. Kon-Boot is a software that allows you to login into any account without knowing the password. Kon-Boot works by modifying the Windows kernel on the fly, so it doesn't need to write any files to the hard drive. Kon-Boot is very easy to use, and it can reset forgotten Windows 8 password within minutes.

To use Kon-Boot to reset forgotten Windows 8 password, you need to create a Kon-Boot bootable USB drive first. Then you can use the bootable USB drive to boot your computer and reset forgotten Windows 8 password with Kon-Boot.

7. Use Windows Password Recovery Tool

If you can't sign in Windows 8 with any account, and you don't have a Windows 8 installation CD or DVD, you can use a professional Windows password recovery tool to reset forgotten Windows 8 password.

Windows Password Recovery Tool is one of the best Windows password recovery tools that can help you reset forgotten Windows 8 password without using any software. Windows Password Recovery Tool is a software that allows you to login into any account without knowing the password. Windows Password Recovery Tool works by modifying the Windows kernel on the fly, so it doesn't need to write any files to the hard drive. Windows Password Recovery Tool is very easy to use, and it can reset forgotten Windows 8 password within minutes.

To use Windows Password Recovery Tool to reset forgotten Windows 8 password, you need to create a Windows Password Recovery Tool bootable USB drive first. Then you can use the bootable USB drive to boot your computer and reset forgotten Windows 8 password with Windows Password Recovery Tool.

8. Use Windows Password Reset Disk

If you have created a Windows password reset disk before forgetting your password, you can use it to reset your password easily.

To use the password reset disk to reset your password, please follow these steps:

a. Insert the password reset disk into your computer, and then restart your computer.

b. When the message "Press any key to boot from CD or DVD" appears, press any key to continue.

c. In the Password Reset Wizard dialog box, click Next.

d. In the "Select your password reset disk" dialog box, click the password reset disk that you inserted, and then click Next.

e. In the "Reset your password" dialog box, type the new password, and then click Next.

f. In the "Confirm your new password" dialog box, type the new password again to confirm it, and then click Finish.

g. Close the Password Reset Wizard, and then restart your computer.

9. Use Registry Editor

If you can't sign in Windows 8 with any account, you can use Registry Editor to reset forgotten Windows 8 password.