Once you boot into PCUnlocker Live CD, you can unlock / reset lost password of any user account on Windows 8.1 / 8 / 7 / Vista / XP. The program works offline and it creates its own boot environment. PCUnlocker is a WinPE-based utility with simple graphical user interface. However, it is fully accessible if the computer is booted from a live recovery disk such as PCUnlocker. The SAM file is locked and cannot be accessed when the operating system is loaded. SAM is part of the Windows registry that is located in c:windowssystem32config. Local account password is stored in the SAM file using NT/LM hash. But what if you forgot the password? Is there any way to reset or recover Windows 8 password? Today we'll take a look at the possibilities of password recovery options in Windows 8 / 8.1. Now you can use a gesture-based Picture Password, Microsoft account (Live account), as well as PIN code. Windows 8 introduces three new sign-in options other than just using a password.
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