Change a Windows XP Password
You must be able to log onto the Windows XP machine as an administrator before you can change any passwords.
Contents
Steps
- Log onto the computer as an administrator.
- Click on Start, then depending on your setup, either click on Control Panel or move the cursor to Settings and then click Control Panel.
- Once Control Panel opens, either click or double click User Accounts, once again depending on your setup.
- In the User Accounts dialog box, select the user account who's password you want to change and click the Reset Password button.
- Type the new password in the Reset Password dialog box and confirm the new password and click OK.
- You are done. You can now log onto the computer with the other username and new password.
Tips
- You can also do this on windows 98. On Windows 98, you do not have to log in as an administrator.
Warnings
- If you are trying to change the currently logged in user's password, just press Alt-Ctrl-Del, choose Change Password and then enter in the existing and new passwords into the provided dialog box.
- You cannot change the password without knowing it in all computers.
- Denying someone access to property or information to which they have a right can be illegal.
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