How to Reset Microsoft Account Password in Windows 8?

For security, it is a good habit that reset Microsoft Account password on a regular

basis. But when you change the password, there are two situations you might meet:

Situation 1: You still remember the old password

Situation 2: You forgot the old password

In situation 1, we reset a more safety password by two options:

1. Use the old password to sign in to

2. Choose “Change password” below

Security & privacy

3. Enter and reenter a new password

after inputting the old password .

4. Lastly click “Save” to save the new

password.

Option 1:

Option 2:

If you have login Window 8 with your Microsoft account, you can reset the

password in computer directly.

Step 1:

Enter your PC settings and

choose “Users”, click “Change

your password”.

Step 2: Retype the old password.

Step 3: Choose a right email address to

receive a code in order to verify your

identify.

Step 4: After inputting the code you received,

enter the old password again and reset a new

password.

In situation 2, if you have forgot the old password, you will need a

little more steps to reset your Microsoft Account password.

Sign in to Microsoft Official website, the login screen shows like this picture when you input a wrong password. Click “Can’t access your account?” and you will reset your password by next steps:

Way 1: Reset the password in Microsoft official website.

1. Choose your trouble

2. Input the characters you see 1. Choose your trouble

2. Input the characters you see 1. Choose your trouble

3. Verify your identify

2. Input the characters you see 1. Choose your trouble

3. Verify your identify 4. Enter the code you received

5. Input a new password

5. Input a new password

6. Reset the password successfully

Way 2: Reset the password by using iSumsoft Windows

Password Refixer.

Step 1: Download and install Windows Password Refixer on an operational

computer.

Step 2: Create a Windows password reset disk

Step 3: Power the locked computer on to BIOS, set boot computer from CD-ROM

Drive.

Step 4: Select the User Name and click “Reset Password”.

Now you can see the password status has became “Blank”, which means

you can click “Reboot” to reboot your computer.