If you can't solve the problem using progers sugestion then a couple of programs that may help ....
Asterisk Logger v1.04 - Reveal/recover/monitor lost password behind asterisks (***)
or
http://www.majorgeeks.com/files/deta...m_info%29.html...it is worth reading their limitations warning even if you decide to load it from somewhere else.
SIW will not run on Windows 8 so I cant give you directions to the password section but if a non techie such as me found it I am sure you will.
SIW - System Information for Windows