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The forum thread discusses a user's difficulty with Windows 8 after forgetting their password, which prevented them from accessing their system; they eventually had their issue resolved by a technician. Other participants suggest potential solutions like using Hiren's BootCD or waiting for Windows 9, which was anticipated to include improvements. Overall, the conversation reflects frustration with Windows 8's usability and a cautious optimism about upcoming Windows updates, with practical troubleshooting advice provided.

wilhelm1

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New, don't even have the emails entered. Forgot password and with Win8 unable to go anywhere to fix it. It tells me to go and change password but cannot bring up any screens. Help
 

MikeHawthorne

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Hi

Check this out, I haven't done this myself but it looks like it would work.



I see some sites say the only way to fix it is to reinstall Windows so if this works it looks like the way to go.

http://www.hirensbootcd.org/download/

Mike
 

wilhelm1

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Thanks Mike, I took it to where I bought it. Took them about 20 minutes to fix it. Tell me, will 8.2 be more user friendly?
I finally gave up trying to play the "Screen Flicker Game" with Win8. I don't know why Microsoft bothers to publish Win8 in
English, it would be just as useful to me if it was in Greek.
 

MikeHawthorne

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Hi

Windows 9 is coming, the beta will probably start around the end of September, at least that's the rumor.

It will incorporate features from Widows 7 that were removed from what I hear, but only using it will tell whether it's a big improvement or not.

Glad you got your computer fixed.

I tried doing what I suggested to you, and found that I could boot into Windows XP l didn't have the tools available that it shows in the video.

I'm going to have to ask about that on the Hiren's forum or someplace that can tell me what's going on.

Mike
 

Piyush Ghosh

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Go to the Safe mode in your computer system and change the password with exit.....!
 

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