[SOLVED] How to get past a forgotten Windows 8 password

[pctutor]

I have a boot CD to bypass the Windows XP or 7 login password. What's the best place to download an ISO for bypassing a Win 8 password?

 

[14049752]

trinity rescue kit will do it

 

[FoolishTech]

Anything that removes a XP/Vista/7 password will remove a local login password for Windows 8. You will have boot issues with a number of the disks out there with UEFI though, which is why utils like D7's Locksmith come in handy. Also, the only way to reset a Microsoft login account is via their website, forgive me if I don't dig for a link I've posted previously.

 

[YOCS]

Konboot should work. It also supports EFI.

 

[pctutor]

Thanks, problem solved!

 

[cstech]

The question here depends on if they have it setup as a Microsoft account or a local account. If it is a Microsoft account then you just do a forgotten password on live.com from another computer and reset it there. If it is a local account I am have not had the issue come up as of yet so haven't looked for any other tools other than ntpswd that I know worked through 7. I might just try it tonight to see what I get.

 

[Rob_NNCC]

DaRT can be made to boot UEFI and if it is not UEFI anything that works on 7 or vista will reset.