Windows server 2003 and Windows XP – How to reset Windows user password
Posted by aidas | Posted in Command line, Windows 2003, Windows XP | Posted on 18-05-2009
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This post will show you how to change windows user password. Lets say we have local user account “testuser” and want to change its password to Passw0rd .
1. COMMON WAY
Right click mouse on “My computer” and select “Manage” to open Computer Management window. Expand “Local users and groups” and select “Users”. In the right pane right click mouse on “testuser” user and select “Set Password…”
Click “Proceed” and type new password two times as requested.
2. ADVANCED WAY
To change password open command line and type:
net user testuser Passw0rd
To change password without showing it:
net user testuser *
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