How to set Admin password from an admin user account

Posted: 01-01-2009, 12:29 AM

ToddAndMargo

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Hi All,

Not to ask too stupid a question, but how do I
modify the "administrators" password from a "user"
account that has administrative privileges?

Many thanks,
-T

How to set Admin password from an admin user account

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Bruce Chambers

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Re: How to set Admin password from an admin user account

Posted: 01-01-2009, 12:46 AM

ToddAndMargo wrote:

> Hi All,
>
> Not to ask too stupid a question, but how do I
> modify the "administrators" password from a "user"
> account that has administrative privileges?
>
> Many thanks,
> -T

Right-click Computer > Manage > Local Users and Groups

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Rick Rogers

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Re: How to set Admin password from an admin user account

Posted: 01-01-2009, 01:08 AM

Hi,

"Administrators" with an "s" is a group. "Administrator" is a a user, but
inactive by default in Vista. It can be enabled and have its password
modified under the local user manager snap-in (lusrmgr.msc) in the Users
folder.

If you are using a Vista Home system, that snap-in is not available, but the
account can be activated and manipulated from an elevated command prompt
with "net user adminstrator active:yes"

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"ToddAndMargo" <ToddAndMargo@invalid.com> wrote in message
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> Hi All,
>
> Not to ask too stupid a question, but how do I
> modify the "administrators" password from a "user"
> account that has administrative privileges?
>
> Many thanks,
> -T

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