Forgot windows password - Cannot boot w/ USB Drive IdeaPad N585

Hi All,
Like the subject line says, my son forgot his password.
I did some research and found a way to reset it using a USB drive to boot from.
The problem is that Windows 8 will not boot from the USB.I tried 2 different software with no luck.
In the BIOS I even disabled the Secure Boot option thinking that had something to do with it.
The USB Boot option is enabled.
Any ideas?
Thank you,
-Panos

Welcome to the community.
Unfortunately, the community rules do not allow discussion of password circumvention methods.
"No posts shall include instructions or directions intended to subvert security measures, including passwords, locking mechanisms, fingerprint scans, etc, or to subvert safety measures. Nor shall any posts provide descriptions to the location of, nor direct links to content related to these topics."
You'll need to try to remember the password.
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