Retrieve Windows 8 Password

How to Retrieve Forgotten, Lost Windows 8 Login Password

2013-10-29 10:26:07 / Posted by Michael Eric to Windows Tips
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Problem: My sister has locked me out of my Windows 8 password. And now I have no access into my Windows 8 operating system, let alone update to Windows 8.1. Is anything I can do to retrieve my Windows 8 password?

Solution: Retrieve Forgotten, Lost Windows 8 Login Password in 3 Different Methods

Here are some solutions for you to retrieve lost Windows 8 password. Each one has its merits and demerits, select one that is suitable for you. And you can do it to retrieve Windows 8 password by following steps of each one.

1. Free & Simple Windows 8 Password Retrieval – A Created Password Reset Disk

Use a created password reset disk can be regarded as the best solution to retrieve Windows 8 login password. But the presupposition is that you created that disk before forgetting your Windows 8 computer password. Below are the steps. If not, jump to the next solution to retrieve forgotten Windows 8 password.

  • Step 1. Insert the password reset disk into your locked computer.
  • Step 2. When you input the incorrect password in Windows logon screen, the "Reset Password" option will pops up, click it.
  • Step 3. Follow steps in "Password Reset Wizard" to reset the forgotten password.

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2. The Easiest & Fastest Solution – Windows Password Recovery Tool

Windows Password Recovery Tool is easy-to-handle for you to retrieve Windows 8 administrator password or other account password. All you need to is to perform several clicks. Moreover, you can apply for it without any limitation.

Here is the detailed instruction for using Windows Password Recovery to retrieve Windows 8 password as below:

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  • Step 1. Free download and install this tool on any accessible computer.
  • Step 2. Burn this ISO image file to a Windows 8 password CD/DVD/USB flash drive on this chosen computer.

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  • Step 3. Insert this newly created Windows 8 password retrieval disk or USB on your locked Windows 8 computer. Specify the device and start to set BIOS to boot from the device.
  • Step 4. Choose the user account and password you want to retrieve and click "Reset".

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3. The Last Solution – Reinstalling Your Windows 8

Reinstalling Windows is always regarded as the last solution when it comes to retrieve lost or forgotten Windows 8 password. This will not only erase some of the important data, but also take you're a lot of time.

So, as for how to retrieve Windows 8 password, according to your own situations and Windows Password Recovery is definitely recommended as the best recovery tool.

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