Forgot Windows 8.1 Pro Password on Microsoft Surface Pro 3

Couldn't login to your Microsoft Surface Pro 3 after forgotten Windows 8.1 Pro password? Is there a way to crack or reset Surface Pro password without data loss? As Surface Pro 3 uses the latest UEFI firmware, in this tutorial we'll explain how to bypass Surface Pro 3 password with PCUnlocker, which supports both UEFI booting and password resetting for local/Microsoft account.

How to Reset Windows 8.1 Pro Password on Microsoft Surface Pro 3?

To get PCUnlocker to work, you need to use a spare PC to download the Enterprise edition of PCUnlocker which comes as a self-extracting ZIP file. Unzip the downloaded file and you'll get a CD image called pcunlocker.iso.

Burn the ISO image to your USB flash drive using the freeware ISO2Disc. Remember to choose the GPT partition style, because MBR-based bootdisk is unable to boot with UEFI mode.



Once you've create a PCUnlocker Live USB drive, insert it into the USB port of your Surface Pro 3 tablet. Make sure your tablet is powered off at this point. Press and hold the volume-down button (on the left side of your tablet), then press and release the Power button (on the top). When the Surface logo appears, release the volume-down button. Surface will boot from your USB drive.

After loading the Windows 8 PE from the USB drive, you'll be taken to the PCUnlocker program. It shows you a list of local accounts that is extracted from your Windows 8.1 SAM registry hive. If you use an email account for signing into your tablet, you can see your email address in the "Description" column of the associated local account.



Select a local account and click on Reset Password button. It will bypass / reset your forgotten login password in no time. If you've chosen the local account associated with your email address, the program will assign a new password for your Microsoft account login (Note: this new password can be used to log on your tablet locally).

Now you've successfully bypassed Surface Pro 3 password. Restart the computer and disconnect the USB drive, you can then log on your Surface without a password!

How to Reset Forgotten Windows 8.1 Password on Dell XPS Ultrabook

Forgot Windows 8.1 password on your Dell XPS ultrabook? Is there a way to reset or bypass Dell XPS login password? There are a number of other ways to get around Windows 8.1 password, but the easiest way is resetting the lost password with PCUnlocker, a bootable utility that can bypass any local / Microsoft account password in Windows 8.1, including locked or disabled accounts. In this tutorial I'll show you how to reset forgotten Windows 8.1 password on Dell XPS ultrabook.

Part 1: Create A PCUnlocker Live CD/USB Drive

1. Before resetting Dell XPS password, you need to use another computer to make a PCUnlocker Live CD/USB drive. Simply download the trial version of PCUnlocker Enterprise, unzip the downloaded file and you'll get an ISO image file called pcunlocker.iso.
2. Next download and install the freeware ISO2Disc. Run the ISO2Disc program, click on Browse button to select the PCUnlocker ISO image, then choose your CD recorder or USB flash drive.
   
   
3. Click on Start Burn. A bootable PCUnlocker CD or USB drive will be created in minutes.

Part 2: Reset Windows 8.1 Password on Dell XPS Ultrabook

1. Insert the burned CD or USB drive into your Dell XPS 12/13/15 ultrabook.
2. Turn on (or restart) your computer. When the DELL logo is displayed, watch for the F2 prompt to appear and then press F2 immediately to access the UEFI Setup.
3. Navigate to the Boot tab by using the arrow keys of the keyboard. Disable Secure Boot and enable Load Legacy Option Rom. Change Boot List Option from UEFI to Legacy.
   
   
4. Save your changes and exit BIOS. The computer will restart automatically. When you see the DELL logo again, repeatedly press F12 until the Boot Options menu appears.
5. On the Boot Options menu choose the device you want to boot from. For example, if you are booting to PCUnlocker Live CD, highlight CD/DVD/CD-RW Drive and press Enter.
6. After a while, you'll see the PCUnlocker program and it shows you a list of local accounts existing on your Dell XPS ultrabook.
   
7. Choose a local account and then click Reset Password button, it will reset your forgotten password immediately. If you use a Microsoft Account as your PC's login, choose the local account associated with your Windows Live ID and then reset its password.

Restart your Dell XPS ultrabook and remove the PCUnlocker Live CD/USB drive. Remember to change the Boot List Option back to UEFI in BIOS. You can then log in to your Windows 8.1 system without a password!

Reset Forgotten Windows 8 Password on HP Desktop PC

Forgot administrator password for your Windows 8 HP computer? There may be occasions when for whatever reason you can't get into your HP computer because you've lost the Windows 8 password, maybe you just change the login password but can't remember the new password. Don't fear though, there is a simple way to remove HP Windows 8 login password.

In this tutorial I will explain how to reset lost password on a brand new HP desktop running Window 8 using a bootdisk - PCUnlocker Live CD/USB drive.

Part 1: Create A PCUnlocker Live CD/USB Drive

1. Before removing lost HP password, you need to make a PCUnlocker boot media from an alternate PC. Simply download the trial version of PCUnlocker, unzip the downloaded file and you'll get a bootable CD image file named pcunlocker.iso.
2. Next download and install the freeware ISO2Disc. Run the ISO2Disc program, click on Browse button to select the PCUnlocker ISO image.
   
   
   
   
3. To make a PCUnlocker Live CD, simply select Burn to CD/DVD and click on Start Burn. If you don't have a blank CD at hand, you can choose to make a bootable USB flash drive.

Part 2: Reset HP Windows 8 Password

1. Plug the USB drive into a USB port of your HP desktop PC requiring a password removal, or put the CD in the optical drive if you've created a Live CD.
2. Turn on the computer and immediately press the F10 key repeatedly, about once every second, until the BIOS Setup Utility opens.
3. Navigate to the Security menu and choose Secure Boot Configuration.
   
   
   
   
4. When the Secure Boot Configuration warning displays, press F10 to continue.
5. At the Secure Boot Configuration page, enable Legacy Support and disable Secure Boot. Press F10 to save your changes.
   
   
   
   
6. The computer will then reboot. Quickly press ESC key to enter the Startup Menu.
   
   
   
   
7. Press F9 to access the Boot Menu. At the Boot Menu screen specify your boot device (CD or USB).
8. Once booted into PCUnlocker Live CD/USB drive, you'll see a list of local accounts that are stored in your Windows 8 SAM registry hive.
   
   
   
9. Choose an account and then click Reset Password, it will reset your Windows 8 login password instantly. If you've chosen the local account associated with your Windows Live account, it will also reset your Microsoft account password locally.

At this point you've successfully reset lost Windows 8 password on your HP desktop PC. Remove the CD/USB drive and reboot the computer, change the Secure Boot settings back to default, then boot into Windows. You should now be able to login without a password!

Log on Automatically to Windows 8 Microsoft Account without Password

For security purpose, we usually set a long and strong password for a Microsoft account, which is fine when I'm logging in to Microsoft website because my password manager software helps - but that's no good for logging into Windows 8. If you don't want to type in your password every time Windows starts up, you can setup Windows 8 so that it will bypass the login screen and log on to your Windows 8 Microsoft account automatically.

Tips: If you've forgotten your Microsoft account password and unable to reset the password online, you can bypass Windows 8 Microsoft account password with PCUnlocker, so you can still log back into your system and regain access to all your files.

How to Log on to Windows 8 Microsoft Account without Password?

1. Press the Windows + R keyboard combination to bring up a Run box, when it appears type netplwiz and hit Enter.
2. This will open the User Accounts dialog box, which will display a list of all the users on your computer, including both local accounts and Microsoft accounts.
3. Next click on the username in the bottom window, which should be your email address if you are using the Microsoft account to log into your Windows 8 PC. Uncheck the Users must enter a username and password to use this computer checkbox.
4. Click Apply and you'll get a pop up dialog that asks you to enter your login credentials. Just type in your Microsoft account password twice and click OK.
5. Now go ahead and restart your computer and Windows 8 should automatically boot up to the Start Screen, without prompting you to enter a Microsoft account password.

This can speed up the logon process if you are the only user on the system. However, we don't recommend to enable automatic login if your PC is accessible by multiple users or while you're traveling.

How to Unlock Acer Aspire Laptop After Forgot Windows 8 Password

Locked out of your Acer Aspire laptop because you've forgotten Windows 8 login password? PCUnlocker is an amazing bootdisk that can reset Windows 8 Microsoft / local account password offline. Here's a detailed walkthrough on how to reset lost Windows 8 password on Acer Aspire laptop, which will guide you directly through all the steps involved.

Part 1: Create A PCUnlocker Boot Disk

1. Before resetting Acer laptop password, you need to use another computer to make a PCUnlocker boot disk. Simply download the trial version of PCUnlocker Enterprise, unzip the downloaded file and you'll get an ISO image file called pcunlocker.iso.
2. Next download and install the freeware ISO2Disc. Run the ISO2Disc program, click on Browse button to select the PCUnlocker ISO image.
   
   
3. Select your target media (CD or USB drive) and Click on Start Burn to make a PCUnlocker bootdisk.

Part 2: Change Boot Order in BIOS

1. Once you've completed the above step, put in the CD into the optical drive or plug in the USB drive into the Acer Aspire laptop you want to reset the password for.
2. Power on your Acer Aspire laptop. As soon as the Acer logo screen appears, immediately press the F2 key, or the DEL key if you have a desktop, to enter the BIOS.
3. Once you're in the BIOS Setup, go to the Boot menu. Disable the Secure Boot option and change Boot Mode from UEFI to Legacy BIOS. Move the CD-ROM or USB HDD to the top of the boot priority order list.
   
   
4. Press F10 to save your changes and exit the BIOS.

Part 3: Reset Acer Aspire Windows 8 Password

1. The computer will then restart from PCUnlocker boot disk. After a while, you'll see the PCUnlocker program and it shows you a list of local accounts existing on your Acer Aspire laptop.
   
2. Choose a local account and then click Reset Password button, it will reset your forgotten password immediately. If you use a Microsoft account as your laptop's login, you can see your Windows Live ID in the Description column. Choose that associated local account to proceed, this program will assign a new password to your Microsoft account which can later be used to login to Windows 8 locally.

Restart your Acer Aspire laptop and revert the changes that you've made in BIOS. You can then log on Windows 8 system without the need of a password. No need to reinstall or format your hard drive just for a simple forgotten Windows 8 password.

Lenovo Yoga Windows 8.1 Laptop Password Reset

Forgot Windows 8.1 password to your Lenovo Yoga laptop? Ever wondered how to recover or reset a forgotten Windows password? PCUnlocker is a reliable, self-booting recovery CD that can reset the password of Windows 8, 7, Vista and XP. Just boot up your Lenovo Yoga laptop with PCUnlocker Live CD and you can bypass Windows 8.1 password easily!

Note: This method works on all Lenovo Yoga series laptops that come with Windows 8.1 pre-installed, including Yoga 2 Haswell, Yoga 2 Bay Trail, Yoga 2 Pro.

How to Reset Forgotten Windows 8.1 Password on Lenovo Yoga Laptop?

Before getting started, you need to make a PCUnlocker Live CD on an alternate computer. Download the zipped ISO image of PCUnlocker and extract it. Next burn the resulting pcunlocker.iso file to a blank CD (or USB stick) using the ISO2Disc program.



Put the CD in the CD drive of your Lenovo Yoga laptop. To get the laptop to boot from CD, we need to go into the BIOS and switch the Boot Mode from Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) to Compatibility Support Mode (CSM). When the computer is off, press the Novo button and then select BIOS Setup.

In the BIOS Setup Utility, go to Security tab, and disable the Secure Boot option. Next, on the Boot tab, change the Boot Mode from UEFI to Legacy Support. Save the changes and exit BIOS. Shut down the laptop and then press the Novo button again and then choose Boot Menu. Choose to boot from PCUnlocker Live CD.

The laptop will load the WinPE OS from CD and open up the PCUnlocker utility. At this point the program can directly access the Security Accounts Manager (SAM) database and extract all your Windows user accounts.



Select your user account and click on "Reset Password" button. The program will reset your forgotten password by modifying the stored password hashes in the SAM registry file. Restart the computer and take out the CD. You can then log back into your Lenovo Yoga Windows 8.1 laptop with a blank password!

Conclusion

The advantage of this method is that it is very quick if you already have the PCUnlocker Live CD in your tool box. Thus it is useful for admins who have to perform this procedure often.

Dell Latitude 10 Windows 8 Tablet Password Reset

Forgot Windows 8 password to your Dell Latitude 10 tablet? Is there a way to delete/reset or change password? With PCUnlocker you can reset Windows 8 login password by booting off a USB drive. In this tutorial I'll walk you through the steps of resetting lost Windows 8 password on Dell Latitude 10 tablet.

Step 1: Create a UEFI Bootable USB Drive

Dell Latitude 10 table comes with 32-bit UEFI firmware, which requires you to make a USB drive with GPT and FAT32 from a 32-bit OS. To get started, download the 32-bit UEFI version of PCUnlocker from this link. The downloaded file is a self-extracting .zip file which contains a WinPE ISO image. Extract the ISO image and burn it to your USB drive using the ISO2Disc program. Remember to choose the GPT partition style which is required for UEFI booting.

Step 2: Boot Dell Latitude 10 Tablet from USB

Insert the USB drive into your Dell Latitude 10 tablet. After you press the power button, all you need to do is press the volume up button and hold it until the boot select menu appears. Choose the USB drive from the menu and press Enter.

Step 3: Reset Windows 8 Tablet Password

After booting into the USB drive, you'll see the PCUnlocker program in minutes. The program displays a list of Windows 8 local accounts existing in your Dell Latitude 10 tablet. Choose a user account and click on "Reset Password" button, the program will unlock and reset your forgotten Windows 8 password quickly.

Disconnect the USB drive and restart your tablet. You can then log back into Windows 8 user account without a password! Enjoy it!