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Kon-Boot Windows 10/8/7 is an application that can silently bypass the authentication process of Windows based operating systems in computer. It doesn’t overwrite your old password. Which means you can login to your Windows profile without knowing your password. Kon-Boot Windows 10/8/7 is an application that can silently bypass the authentication process of Windows based operating systems in computer. It doesn’t overwrite your old password. Which means you can login to your Windows profile without knowing your password. Kon-Boot (aka kon boot, konboot) is an application which will silently bypass the authentication process of Windows based operating systems. Without overwriting your old password! In other words you can login to your Windows profile without knowing your password.
The Kon-Boot password hacking tool has to be the easiest, and fastest, free Windows password recovery tool I've used. It's actually a password reset tool as many of these programs are, like ONTP&RE.
However, Kon-boot works in an entirely different way than those other Windows password reset/deleting tools so it's an excellent alternative if they haven't worked out for you.
Just download the free ISO file, burn it to a disc, boot from the disc, and you'll be back into Windows in a few minutes. Read on for more of my thoughts on this program, including a short how-to.
Kon-Boot Pros & Cons
While not my favorite password resetting tool, it does work:
Pros
- Easiest password reset tool available
- Software is freely available
- ISO image is smallest of any free password recovery or reset tool
- No access to Windows or knowledge of old password is needed
- Works with 32-bit versions of Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP, and some Windows Server OS's
Cons
- Access to another PC required to burn ISO file
- I could not get it to work from a USB drive
- Not supported on newer or 64-bit Windows operating systems
More About Kon-Boot
- Kon-Boot will temporarily remove the password on any 32-bit edition of Windows 7, Windows Vista, or Windows XP.
- No installation is required—all password resetting is done from bootable disc or flash drive.
- Kon-Boot is easy and fast, making the password reset task in Windows one of the most efficient I've seen.
- ISO download is very small, a stark contrast to the huge download required for a true password recovery program like Ophcrack.
My Thoughts on Kon-Boot
Kon-Boot v1.0 is one of my favorite Windows password reset program, mainly because it's so fast and easy to use. I'd rank it higher among the other options available but it doesn't support 64-bit operating systems nor any edition Windows 8 or Windows 101.
However, since it works so differently than Offline NT Password & Registry Editor, Kon-Boot is an excellent alternative if you need your Windows password reset and that free tool hasn't worked for some reason.
Kon-Boot requires a few post-cracking steps to be a real Windows password reset solution but nothing required by this amazing program is too difficult for anyone with the very serious problem of being locked out Windows.
How to Use Kon-Boot
To get started, visit the Kon-Boot download page. Once there, click Download, and then again on the prompt. Wait a few seconds for the kon-boot1.1-free.zip download to start. This ZIP file is extremely small so it shouldn't take more than a second or two.
Once downloaded, extract the files in Windows or with some other free zip/unzip tool. If prompted, the password is kon-boot. Once extracted, you'll see two folders. Locate the CD-konboot-v1.1-2in1.zip file and extract it, creating the CD-konboot-v1.1-2in1.iso file.
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The file names make it look like you're using Kon-Boot v1.1 but it's actually v1.0, which you'll see noted when you run the program.
Burn this ISO file to a disc—a CD is fine. Burning an ISO file is different than burning a normal file so if you need help please see How to Burn an ISO File to a CD. Unfortunately, I was not able to get Kon-Boot working from a USB drive.
After creating the disc, boot from the disc by rebooting your PC with the disc still in the drive. Kon-Boot will start automatically. When you see the Kryptos Logic logo, hit any key. The rest of the process is automatic.
Once Windows starts, just log in to your account with a blank password. It's also possible that Windows will just log in automatically and skip the password asking process. Either way is fine.
Unlike other password reset tools, this isn't the end of the story. Kon-Boot has created a special situation where you can access your account but this goes away next time you start your computer. Unless you want to use Kon-Boot to login to Windows every time you start your computer, you'll need to change your password. Unfortunately, Windows will not let you do that from within your account right now.
To solve this problem, create an administrator account, log off, log on as the administrator, and then reset your account's password from the account you just created. Once you've done that, you can remove the disc, restart your computer, and login to your own account with the new password you created. Feel free to delete the administrator account you created to reset your password from.
Once this is all done, be sure to create a password reset disk so you can avoid using Kon-Boot ever again!
Having Problems Using Kon-Boot?
Did you have problems running Kon-Boot or did it not remove your Windows password? Try another free Windows password recovery tool or maybe even a premium Windows password recovery tool.
Also, be sure to read through my Windows Password Recovery Programs FAQ for answers to the most common questions I get about these kinds of programs.
[1] Kon-Boot v1.0, the free version I've reviewed above, does not support 64-bit operating systems or Windows 8 or Windows 10. However, an updated and commercial version of Kon-Boot, available for $25 USD here, does support 64-bit versions of Windows, including Windows 8/8.1, and possibly Windows 10. There are probably various other stability improvements as well. I have not personally tested this commercial version and do not recommend you purchase it unless you've exhausted your free password recovery options first.
Need to reset Windows password you have forgotten? Has problem logging into Windows because your user account was locked out? No problem! In this article, you'll learn how to log in to your Windows computer using password recovery programs – NT Password and PassMoz LabWin. These two programs offer viable password recovery solution and are efficient alternatives to the popular password bypass tool, Kon-Boot.
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Kon-Boot is one of the most widely used programs to recover or reset Windows password. But, if you are having trouble using the program, or maybe the program is just not working for you, that's okay. We will be giving you other easy options to reset Windows password.
Kon Boot Alternative 1: NT Password
Offline NT Password and Registry is an open source Windows password recovery program available online. Follow these steps to reset Windows password using NT Password.
Step 1: Download the zipped ISO image file of NT Password to an accessible computer.
Step 2 : Extract the file and launch the program.
Step 3 :Burn the ISO file to a CD or DVD, or save it to a USB drive. The CD or USB drive will serve as your live password reset disk.
Step 4 : Boot the locked computer from the CD or USB drive. Once the system boots successfully, the Offline NT Password and Registry Editor screen will be loaded.
Step 5 : Press 'Enter' to boot and proceed to the next screen which will ask you choose the correct hard drive partition where Windows was installed. Next, confirm the location of the Windows Registry Path. Just type '1' and press 'Enter' to accept the default path.
Step 6 : Select the 'Password Reset' option. Choose '1' (the Password Reset or SAM Registry File) and hit 'Enter.' The Registry will then be loaded. Choose 'Edit User Data and Passwords' and press the 'Enter' key once more. All user accounts will be displayed. Enter the username you want to edit.
Step 7 : Once directed to the 'User Edit Menu,' type '1' for 'Clear (blank) User Password' and press 'Enter.' Type '!' to close the User Edit tool. Type 'q' to exit from NT Password and Registry Editor. Save your changes by typing 'y' and hit 'Enter.'
Step 8 : After pressing 'Enter' to confirm that you're done using the tool, remove the password reset disk and reboot your computer. You should be able to log in to Windows automatically without being prompted for the password, and you may configure another password.
Step 2 : Extract the file and launch the program.
Step 3 :Burn the ISO file to a CD or DVD, or save it to a USB drive. The CD or USB drive will serve as your live password reset disk.
Step 4 : Boot the locked computer from the CD or USB drive. Once the system boots successfully, the Offline NT Password and Registry Editor screen will be loaded.
Step 5 : Press 'Enter' to boot and proceed to the next screen which will ask you choose the correct hard drive partition where Windows was installed. Next, confirm the location of the Windows Registry Path. Just type '1' and press 'Enter' to accept the default path.
Step 6 : Select the 'Password Reset' option. Choose '1' (the Password Reset or SAM Registry File) and hit 'Enter.' The Registry will then be loaded. Choose 'Edit User Data and Passwords' and press the 'Enter' key once more. All user accounts will be displayed. Enter the username you want to edit.
Step 7 : Once directed to the 'User Edit Menu,' type '1' for 'Clear (blank) User Password' and press 'Enter.' Type '!' to close the User Edit tool. Type 'q' to exit from NT Password and Registry Editor. Save your changes by typing 'y' and hit 'Enter.'
Step 8 : After pressing 'Enter' to confirm that you're done using the tool, remove the password reset disk and reboot your computer. You should be able to log in to Windows automatically without being prompted for the password, and you may configure another password.
Cons: Too difficult for beignners and would mess up your computer for wrong input.
Kon Boot Alternative 2: PassMoz LabWin
PassMoz Labwin offers an easier way to reset Windows password, which sets it apart from other password recovery tools. It has a great user interface and the whole password recovery process is done via this visual interface with a mouse. It is the way we like for most of Windows users. Here are the simple steps to reset Windows password in less than 2 minutes.
Step 1: Download PassMoz LabWin Password Recovery program on another working computer.
Step 2 : Launch the program. You will need to create a password reset disk. You can use a CD/DVD or a USB flash drive. Select the Bootable Media Type to Burn (CD/DVD/USB Drive). Once the burn is successful, remove the disk or USB. Now you have a password reset disk. Insert the CD/DVD or plug the USB flash drive into the locked computer.
Step 3 : Turn on the locked computer. Change the settings through the BIOS. You may also skip the BIOS environment by immediately pressing F12 after powering on the computer. This process will get you directly to the 'Boot Menu.' Either way, change the Boot order making sure that the 'First Boot Option' is the External USB or CD/DVD.
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Step 4 : The PassMoz LabWin main screen will then be displayed. It will show you the list of user accounts associated with the computer. Choose one user account and click 'Reset Password.' The password for that particular account will be removed. Once you reboot the computer, you will be brought directly to the desktop. Once you're able to access Windows, you may create another login password.
Summary
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Previously, most people find cracking Windows login password a complicated process. Fortunately, there are several password recovery tools available now. So if you need to reset Windows password, follow the steps in this article and you should be able to log in to your computer in a breeze.