retiredat44
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I had win8 (8.1 installed before, but hard some hardware fail, replaced CPU< and video card. installed Win8 and wiping my newish hard drive. When the screen comes up, is to login in. When I loaded the Win8, it forced me to give a name, but I didn't use a password.) It let me put a user name. I don't need security and Windows always makes me put names and passwords, but is not mandatory on install for password.
But, now I cannot log into the login, it demands a password! There is no password! I looked up on how to change the password.. I found a tool that supposedly lets you go to an account with password reset. I have another computer with Win8 and tried to use the tool there to make a reset tool, from accounts.. That reset tool doe snot work with the USB stick, I fill it out and give the info it asks.. but it still does not do anything when I try to put the account password it asks for, it just does nothing, rejects the attempt.. fails..
How can I get past that password b.s. on the new install! How can I make the reset password usb stick get made on another copy if the reset thing doesn't work! I hate all this password crap, for home users it is only a nightmare!
btw, I have 35 years in computers, and one of my degrees is electronic engineering, did lots of computer work when younger. I just can't hack my way through this crappy password b.s.!
Now just use home computer and build them, when I need a new one.
Again, it demanded a user name, but let me leave the password area blank, now it demands a password to get past login! Does anyone know how to get logged in
Thank you! I know one of the very smart people here would know! I did search for an answer, but usually end up with someworthless link back to Micrososft..
But, now I cannot log into the login, it demands a password! There is no password! I looked up on how to change the password.. I found a tool that supposedly lets you go to an account with password reset. I have another computer with Win8 and tried to use the tool there to make a reset tool, from accounts.. That reset tool doe snot work with the USB stick, I fill it out and give the info it asks.. but it still does not do anything when I try to put the account password it asks for, it just does nothing, rejects the attempt.. fails..
How can I get past that password b.s. on the new install! How can I make the reset password usb stick get made on another copy if the reset thing doesn't work! I hate all this password crap, for home users it is only a nightmare!
btw, I have 35 years in computers, and one of my degrees is electronic engineering, did lots of computer work when younger. I just can't hack my way through this crappy password b.s.!
Now just use home computer and build them, when I need a new one.
Again, it demanded a user name, but let me leave the password area blank, now it demands a password to get past login! Does anyone know how to get logged in
Thank you! I know one of the very smart people here would know! I did search for an answer, but usually end up with someworthless link back to Micrososft..
My Computer
System One
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- OS
- Windows 8
- Computer type
- PC/Desktop
- System Manufacturer/Model
- Asus
- CPU
- i5
- Motherboard
- Asus
- Memory
- G.Skill 8 GB
- Graphics Card(s)
- Nvidia GTX460
- Browser
- MSIE
- Antivirus
- Norton