Bypassing OS Login

Windows:

Boot to either Linux off of a USB or to recovery windows CD and open cmd.

Rename: "C:\Windows\System32\Magnify.exe" to "C:\Windows\System32\Magnify.old"

Rename: "C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" to "C:\Windows\System32\Magnify.exe"

Reboot then at

login page click "Ease of Access" button

cmd.exe will open enter: net user <username> <password>

Close cmd and login using the new password you typed here ^^^

Linux (Ubuntu):

Turn machine on and at the "GRUB" menu press "e" and scroll down to a line that says:

<some numbers & letters> ro quiet splash $vt_handoff

Change it to:

<some numbers & letters> rw init=/bin/bash

Press F10 to boot and at root prompt enter:

passwd <username>

Enter new unix password: <password>

Retype new unix password: <password>

"passwd: password updated successfully"

Reboot and LOGIN.