How To Change Admin Password In Windows Without Knowing The Current Password

Windows Is The Most Common Operating System Used By The Maximum Users Around The World.It Is The Most Convinient Operating System With Enhanced Features Which Are More Comfortable For The Users.The Inclusions In New Features Include The Option Of Changing Security Passwords Without The Need Of Knowing The Previous Login Passwords. Two Possibilities Have Been Discussed Wherein Password Can Be Changed Conveniently By The Users And They Have Been Discussed In The Article Below.

How to Change Windows Password

Many times it may happen that the current password slips out of your mind, then in such a case there is nothing to worry about. One can change such forgotten password by following below mentioned methods:

Changing Windows 8 Password with Windows Password Key

If user has not created a password reset disk, then a password changing software can be chosen. With this password key, one can change Windows 8 admin and other password instantly. This kind of method can be used on different PC brands like Dell, HP, Acer etc. Following the below mentioned steps as listed below;

• Download and then install the software on PC.
• Burn a CD/DVD or a USB drive for creating a password reset disk.
• Insert the disk created into the computer which has been locked and then follow the steps of changing password.
• Then click reboot and yes to restart you PC, and then finally you can enter into the windows with a new set password.
• This was it! 

Change Windows Password by Using the Password Reset Disk

User can make a password reset disk beforehand and thus make use of it later for changing the password. Users can also take help of the windows 8 password key if they are unaware of the feature of the password reset disk. Then below mentioned steps needs to be followed:

• Click on reset password and then the password set wizard will be opened up in front of the user
• Then click on the removable media where there is a password reset disk and click on next
• Type in the new password for windows and click next
• Click on finish once you have successfully changed the password for the system
• This was it!  

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Use another Admin Account to Change the Password

If there is anyone with whom you share your computer must have an administrator account on it. In this such other user can be given an option to change the password on the system. Following steps have to be followed to make such changes;

• Log on to the administrator account that has to be used to change the forgotten password
• Then press windows + I in order to open the settings of window. Then type user accounts in the search and click on user accounts
• Then click on manage other accounts. All other accounts on the PC will then get listed
• You can select the account for which password has to be changed
• Type a new password to confirm it, then you can also type a password hint question and then press change. With all the above steps the old password will be replaced by the new password set by you
• This was it!

Change Windows Password after Knowing the Current One

If the user thinks that the current password of the system is quite easy and can be made out by the users, then it is recommended to follow below mentioned steps to change password of such a system;

• Press windows + I, which will open the settings window and select change PC
• On the setting window, select the users from the left and then choose change your password option from the right side of the window
• Then in the pop up window, type the old password followed with the new password and click next
• Press finish to end the process of changing password
• This was it!

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Conclusion

With the above steps user will be able to successfully change Windows password and from now on new password can be used for logging on to the system. If you have any kind of questions left then lend them in the comment box. Furthermore, don’t forget to share this tip with others.