How to Log into Windows 8 When You Forgot Picture Password

Forgot Windows 8 picture password? This article shows you how to log into Windows 8 when you forgot picture password on Windows 8.

If you forgot your picture password for Windows 8, don't worry! There are a few different ways you can log back into your account.

If you have a Microsoft account:

1. Go to the Microsoft account password reset page.

2. Enter the email address, phone number, or username associated with your Microsoft account.

3. Enter the characters you see on the screen, then click Next.

4. Choose how you want to receive your security code, then click Next.

5. Enter the security code you received, then click Next.

6. Create a new password, then click Next.

7. Enter your new password again to confirm it, then click Next.

8. Your password has been reset! Click Finish to close the window.

If you don't have a Microsoft account:

1. Go to the Windows 8 sign-in options page.

2. Click I forgot my password.

3. Enter the email address, phone number, or username associated with your Microsoft account.

4. Enter the characters you see on the screen, then click Next.

5. Choose how you want to receive your security code, then click Next.

6. Enter the security code you received, then click Next.

7. Create a new password, then click Next.

8. Enter your new password again to confirm it, then click Next.

9. Your password has been reset! Click Finish to close the window.

If you're still having trouble logging in, you can try using a password reset disk or USB drive. To create one, you'll need to be logged into your account.

1. Go to the Start screen and type "Create a password reset disk".

2. Click the Create a password reset disk link in the search results.

3. Insert a USB drive into your computer, then click Next.

4. Select the USB drive you want to use, then click Next.

5. Enter your current password, then click Next.

6. The password reset disk will now be created. When it's finished, click Next, then click Finish.

To use the password reset disk:

1. Go to the Start screen and type "Sign-in options".

2. Click the Sign-in options link in the search results.

3. Under Password, click the I forgot my password link.

4. Insert the USB drive, then click Next.

5. Follow the instructions on the screen to reset your password.

If you don't have a password reset disk or USB drive, you can still reset your password by using the command prompt. To do this, you'll need to boot from a Windows 8 installation disc or USB drive.

1. Insert the disc or USB drive, then restart your computer.

2. Press any key to boot from the disc or USB drive.

3. Select your language preferences, then click Next.

4. Click Repair your computer.

5. Click Troubleshoot.

6. Click Command Prompt.

7. Type the following commands, pressing Enter after each one:

net user

net user [username] [new password]

net localgroup Administrators [username] /add

8. Close the Command Prompt window.

9. Click Restart.

Your password has now been reset and you should be able to log back into your account. If you're still having trouble, you can try using a third-party tool like Kon-Boot to bypass the login screen entirely.