How to Reset Windows 8 / 7 Password without A Disk (CD or USB Drive) or Software

In this article we'll walk you through the steps to reset lost Windows 8 / 7 password without using any CD, USB or software.

If you've forgotten your Windows 8 or 7 password, there's no need to panic. There are a number of ways to reset your password without resorting to a disk or USB drive. In this article, we'll show you how to reset your password without a disk or USB drive.

The first thing you'll need to do is boot up your computer and enter the BIOS. To do this, you'll need to press a key during the boot process. This key is usually F2, F12, or Esc. Once you're in the BIOS, navigate to the Boot tab and make sure that your computer is set to boot from the hard drive.

Once you've made sure that your computer is set to boot from the hard drive, you'll need to create a bootable USB drive or CD. To do this, you can use a program like Rufus or UNetbootin. Once you've created your bootable drive, insert it into your computer and restart.

When your computer boots from the USB drive or CD, you'll be presented with a menu. Choose the option to boot into Kon-Boot. Kon-Boot is a program that will allow you to bypass the Windows password prompt.

Once Kon-Boot has loaded, you'll be able to select any user account on the computer and login without a password. Once you're logged in, you can change your password from the Control Panel.

If you don't have a bootable USB drive or CD, you can still reset your password without one. To do this, you'll need to use the command prompt. To open the command prompt, press the Windows key + R and type cmd.

At the command prompt, type net user and press Enter. This will list all of the user accounts on the computer. To reset the password for a specific user account, type net user username password and press Enter. Replace username with the actual username of the account you want to reset the password for and replace password with the new password you want to use.

Once you've reset the password for the account, you can close the command prompt and login to Windows with the new password.

If you're still having trouble resetting your password, you can try using a program like Ophcrack. Ophcrack is a free program that can crack most Windows passwords.

To use Ophcrack, you'll need to create a bootable USB drive or CD. Once you've created the bootable drive, insert it into your computer and restart. When your computer boots from the USB drive or CD, you'll be presented with a menu.

Choose the option to boot into Ophcrack. Ophcrack will begin cracking your password. Depending on the complexity of your password, this process could take a few minutes or a few hours.

Once Ophcrack has finished cracking your password, you'll be able to login to Windows with the new password.

If you're still having trouble resetting your password, you can try using a program like John the Ripper. John the Ripper is a free program that can crack most Windows passwords.

To use John the Ripper, you'll need to create a bootable USB drive or CD. Once you've created the bootable drive, insert it into your computer and restart. When your computer boots from the USB drive or CD, you'll be presented with a menu.

Choose the option to boot into John the Ripper. John the Ripper will begin cracking your password. Depending on the complexity of your password, this process could take a few minutes or a few hours.

Once John the Ripper has finished cracking your password, you'll be able to login to Windows with the new password.

If you're still having trouble resetting your password, you can try using a program like Passware Kit. Passware Kit is a commercial program that can crack most Windows passwords.

To use Passware Kit, you'll need to create a bootable USB drive or CD. Once you've created the bootable drive, insert it into your computer and restart. When your computer boots from the USB drive or CD, you'll be presented with a menu.

Choose the option to boot into Passware Kit. Passware Kit will begin cracking your password. Depending on the complexity of your password, this process could take a few minutes or a few hours.

Once Passware Kit has finished cracking your password, you'll be able to login to Windows with the new password.