Draclvr, I don't think that works unless you're already able to log in.
A password recovery utility might work.
The Ophcrack utility listed at the site below might be useful, since the description says it works with Windows 8 and works automatically.
http://pcsupport.about.com/od/toolsofthetrade/tp/passrecovery.htmHowever you do need to know how to download an .iso file and burn it to a disc (burn it as an iso -- don't just copy the file to a disc). You also need to know how to enter your laptop's BIOS and set it to boot to the DVD drive instead of the hard drive.