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Question

I even can't enter the BIOS to disable the Fast Boot

Aug 21, 2013 8:19AM PDT

I am using Windows 8 64 Bit and have lost the password for the Administrator Account (Local). I am only able to login using the Standard Account and unable to create any more admin accounts or make any changes, I am even unable to perform the Gateway Recovery as its asking for the Administrator Password. I even can't enter the BIOS to disable the Fast Boot or change the First Boot to USB so that I can use any other Image of Windows 8 to reinstall. Please help.

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NT PASSWD.
Aug 21, 2013 8:28AM PDT

Google this. But why no spare admin account?

Dafydd.

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Just last week
Aug 21, 2013 9:15AM PDT

I had trouble getting into the bios (new PC) and I used the old trick from the bag. I turned on the PC then held down the key that makes it go to the BIOS. All done here.
Bob