Windows 8 password reset

Use the following method to reset your windows password by altering the Ease of Use icon to open cmd.exe. Then use net user to modify password:

1. Boot from Windows Installation CD/DVD/USB
2. Select Repair your computer
3. Select Advanced Options
4. Open Command Prompt
5. In the command prompt type

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

   copy c:\windows\system32\cmd.exe c:\windows\system32\utilman.exe
   
   Press Y when prompted to overwrite






6. Reboot
7. On the log-in screen click the Ease of Access icon (this will open cmd.exe)
8. In the command prompt type

   net user yourusername yournewpassword

9. Close the cmd.exe
10. Log-in with the new password

To reverse the exe change for Ease of Access icon open cmd.exe and type

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

Reference http://pcsupport.about.com/od/windows-8/a/reset-password-windows-8.htm

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