Kon-Boot has been around a while and updates have brought new features such as privilege escalation and the sticky keys workaround while adding compatibility for more recent operating systems such as Windows 8, 64-bit architecture and UEFI support. The program is split into 2 distinct versions Kon-Boot free version 1.1 and the paid version (currently 2.2) which has newer features. Kon-Boot Free Versionīecause the last free version of Kon-Boot is 1.1, it lacks some features found in subsequent versions and is a bit limited regarding which Windows operating systems it can work with. For instance, it does not work with any type of 64-bit Windows and is also not compatible with any versions of Windows 8.
There is some good news however, the website lists Windows 7 as not compatible either, but we’ve tested extensively and used Kon-Boot on several occasions without issue in any 32-bit version of Windows 7. XP, Vista and Server 2003/2008 are officially supported. Using Kon-Boot free is easy and you just burn the downloaded ISO file to CD. There is also the possibility to write the image onto a USB flash drive although you don’t use the ISO file to do it. We have covered this procedure in our “ Create a Kon-Boot USB Flash Drive” article. Alternatively, if you want a bit more value out of your CD/USB, Kon-Boot is available on the main menu in more recent versions of our favorite bootable repair disc Hiren’s Boot CD.Īfter you Download Kon-Boot Free and write it onto CD or USB, simply boot your computer to that device (you will need to set the boot device in the BIOS) and a white screen will popup. Press any key and a black screen will popup showing the process of hooking BIOS functions (the version number 1.0 appears to be an oversight by the developer).
After a few more seconds the computer will start to boot normally. Now when the Logon to Windows screen appears, simply type anything in the password box or leave the password field blank and you’re in! It really is that easy and you simply remove the USB drive or disc so on next reboot Kon-Boot won’t bypass the password again.
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