Solved Can't access my new computer on Windows 8

KentBailey

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For some reason I forgot my Microsoft password on my new box. It won't let me access it. I've tried every password I have ever used and the only thing it says is to go to access.live.com to reset my password. I'm afraid to try it on this computer for fear it will lock me out of this one too. It is MY computer. I'd really rather NOT have any security on it at all since no one else would use it without my permission, anyway. Justa gigantic PITA. If anyone else has had this happen to them I would appreciate any suggestions.

Thank you,

Kent
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Acer Aspire E380
    CPU
    AMD Athlon 64X2 Dual Core 4400+ 2.30 GHz
    Motherboard
    Acer
    Memory
    4 GB - 3 GB Usable
    Graphics Card(s)
    ATI Radeon HD 4800 Series (Microsoft Corporation WDDM v 1.1)
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My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Win7/8 Mint
    System Manufacturer/Model
    lenovo W530
    CPU
    intell i7
    Motherboard
    Lenovo
    Memory
    16gb
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080
    Hard Drives
    512 gb ssd
    Other Info
    Around 13 million employes
I was only asking for help!

Sir,

I was only asking for help, and I do not need your supercilious attitude.

I still can't get into my computer.

Will someone please help me.


Thank you,

Kent
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Acer Aspire E380
    CPU
    AMD Athlon 64X2 Dual Core 4400+ 2.30 GHz
    Motherboard
    Acer
    Memory
    4 GB - 3 GB Usable
    Graphics Card(s)
    ATI Radeon HD 4800 Series (Microsoft Corporation WDDM v 1.1)
I've tried every password I have ever used and the only thing it says is to go to access.live.com to reset my password. I'm afraid to try it on this computer for fear it will lock me out of this one too.
If you like, you could set up a new local account on your working computer with a second user name, and make that local account Administrator.
http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/5536-user-account-add-new-user-windows-8-a.html

Then you would have another way into that computer, which wouldn't be linked to your Microsoft Account, so at least your files on that computer would be accessible even if the Microsoft Account got locked.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1, 10
Thanks, I'll try it.

Thank you, I'll try it. Sounds like a good idea.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Acer Aspire E380
    CPU
    AMD Athlon 64X2 Dual Core 4400+ 2.30 GHz
    Motherboard
    Acer
    Memory
    4 GB - 3 GB Usable
    Graphics Card(s)
    ATI Radeon HD 4800 Series (Microsoft Corporation WDDM v 1.1)
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