Given a computer and previous administrator does not remember password

I was given an HP Pavilion p7-1414 desktop PC running on Windows 8 by an elderly friend of mine. She was set up as the administrator on this PC, however, she has since passed away and no one knows what her admin password was. I have not been able to figure out how to change the administration from her to myself. I am set up as a user on the PC and have a Windows Account. Any assistance would be greatly appreciated.

Hi my2007ponyhorse,
Oh my, I'd have to say it's not an easy problem you're stuck in.
Windows is known to be one tough cookie to crack the admin password.
It's really complicated to get through it. The quickest solution would be to backup all your needed files and
re-install win7 or win8 according to your preference. There's pretty much no easy way to get past the admin lockup.
If you need anything else, please let me know. Hope you get it resolved asap.
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