How to Reset Forgotten Windows 8 Password without Using Any Software

If you have forgotten your Windows 8 password and don't have a password reset disk or another account on the computer, you may be thinking you're out of luck. However, there are a few ways you can reset your Windows 8 password without using any software.

One way to reset your password is to use the hidden administrator account. This account is disabled by default, but you can enable it by following these steps:

1. Go to the Start screen and type cmd.

2. Right-click on the Command Prompt icon and select Run as administrator.

3. Type net user administrator /active:yes and press Enter.

4. Type exit and press Enter to close the Command Prompt.

Now you can log in to the administrator account using the password you set when you first installed Windows. Once you're logged in, you can change your password from the User Accounts section in the Control Panel.

If you don't want to enable the administrator account, you can also use a bootable Linux CD or USB drive to reset your password. This method will work even if you've forgotten your administrator password.

To use this method, you'll need to download a Linux live CD or USB drive and boot from it. Once you're in the Linux environment, you can use the chntpw tool to reset your Windows password.

1. Boot from the Linux live CD or USB drive.

2. Type chntpw -l /media/windows/sam into the terminal.

3. Type chntpw -u username password into the terminal, replacing username with your username and password with your new password.

4. Type reboot and press Enter to reboot your computer.

Once your computer reboots, you should be able to log in with your new password.

If you don't want to use a bootable Linux CD or USB drive, you can also use the Offline NT Password & Registry Editor. This tool allows you to reset your password without booting into Windows.

1. Download the Offline NT Password & Registry Editor ISO file.

2. Burn the ISO file to a CD or USB drive.

3. Boot from the CD or USB drive.

4. Select 1 to set the registry hive list.

5. Press Enter to load the SAM hive.

6. Type 1 to view the user data.

7. Type the number next to the username you want to change the password for.

8. Type 1 to edit the user data.

9. Type the new password twice.

10. Type q to quit.

11. Type y to confirm.

12. Type n to not reboot.

13. Remove the CD or USB drive and reboot your computer.

Once your computer reboots, you should be able to log in with your new password.

If you're still having trouble resetting your password, you can use a professional password recovery tool like Kon-Boot. Kon-Boot is a software program that allows you to login to your computer without knowing the password.

1. Download the Kon-Boot ZIP file.

2. Extract the ZIP file to a USB drive.

3. Boot from the USB drive.

4. Select the Windows installation you want to login to.

5. Kon-Boot will bypass the password and login you into Windows.

Once you're logged in, you can change your password from the User Accounts section in the Control Panel.

Kon-Boot is the best solution to reset forgotten Windows 8 password without using any software. It's easy to use and doesn't require any technical knowledge.