Password and Fingerprint reader

Hi Guys -
I have been happily using my Fingerprint reader to power on and sign in for some time and I have totally forgotten my password (and my Hint was obviously a poor choice and failed me).
When I recently upgraded to Windows 8.1 and the computer was restarted I was asked for my password in a dialog box but had no idea.
I got around it by turning the power off and restarting but it occurs to me if my fingerprint reader fails I will need to know my password --
Once i power on and log in via the fingerprint reader - how can I find out my password?
Thanks for any help - Stephen

Make a boot disc to reset password >
http://pogostick.net/~pnh/ntpasswd/bootdisk.html
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