Changing password for Admin accounts on 8.1? (without old pass)

[pkfyre]

I recently acquired a computer from a relative, and unfortunately I never learned the password to the account. I managed to bypass the password log-in with Kon Boot and create a second user, however, this still means that I don't have access to the Admin account without always using Kon Boot.

I've seen some tutorials that change the passwords using the cmd prompt, but because the admin password is connected with the Microsoft account, will this still work? Is there any other way that I can change the admin password without knowing the old pass?

I don't have the Windows CD or a Recovery CD, so that's out of the question as well. I'd rather not have to do a clean install of the OS, mainly because I don't have access to one. Also, I understand the simple solution is to ask the relative, but unfortunately that would be impossible unless I perform a seance...

Thanks

 

[basroil]

If your administrator is connected to a Microsoft account the password is the one for the Microsoft account.

If you have another administrator account you can log into you can reset passwords.

If you have neither, you can only ask that relative for the password.

If that relative is dead, you can only reformat. To reformat, just follow the instructions at http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-8/create-reset-refresh-media

 

[logainofhades]

Sorry but we cannot help you get around passwords. It is against the rule here, as it is considered hacking.