Bypass Or Reset Forgotten Windows 8.1 Password [Tutorial]

Bypass Or Reset Forgotten Windows 8 Password Tutorial.

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First things first: don't be embarrassed that you forgot your Windows 8 password. We're told over and over again to make longer and more complicated passwords to help keep our data secure, which makes them harder and harder to remember. Who are we trying to keep out here?

Even if your Windows 8 password wasn't that difficult to remember—you're human. Everyone forgets things now and then, even important things!

I Forgot My Windows 8 Password! What Are My Options?
Fortunately, there are a number of ways to get back in if you forgot your Windows 8 password, all of which we detail below.

Important: Some of these ideas only apply if you log in to Windows 8 using a local account (you log in with a traditional username). Some work only if you're using a Microsoft account (you log in with an email address), and some work for both. We'll let you know each time. However, all of these ideas apply equally to any edition of Windows 8 or Windows 8.1 you may be using.

Reset Your Microsoft Account Password Online
An option you were given when you first bought your computer or installed Windows 8 was to sign up for a Microsoft account or sign in with your existing Microsoft account. One really big benefit of doing that is that it gives you an escape plan if you ever forget your Windows 8 password.

So grab your smartphone, or any other computer, pull open your favorite browser and see How to Reset Your Microsoft Account Password for the full tutorial.

Note: You can reset a forgotten Windows 8 password online like this only if you're using a Microsoft account. If you're using a local account, your password is not stored with Microsoft online and so can't be reset by them.

Use That Windows 8 Password Reset Disk You Made
A Windows 8 password reset disk is exactly what is sounds like—it's a floppy disk, or flash drive, that can be used to reset your Windows 8 password if you forget it. If you have one, this is the time to find it and use it!

Unfortunately, it's that if you have one bit that will probably have you moving on to the next idea. A password reset disk is tied to your specific Windows 8 account, meaning that one has to be created from within Windows, back when you actually knew your password. In other words, if you don't already have a Windows 8 password reset disk, your chance to create one is over.

Once you get back in to Windows 8 using one of the other ideas below, please create a Windows 8 password reset disk so you can avoid all this trouble next time you forget your password.

Note: Creating, and thus using, a password reset disk is only an option if you log in to Windows 8 using a local account.

This tutorial will apply for computers, laptops, desktops,and tablets running the Windows 8 operating system (Home, Professional, Enterprise, Education) from all supported hardware manufactures, like Dell, HP, Acer, Asus, Toshiba,Lenovo, and Samsung).