Once upon a time, every PC had a floppy drive, and Microsoft assumed that your password reset disk would naturally be a floppy disk. Times change. Nowadays your only real choice is a USB key drive or a camera.
Yes, a camera — or almost any other kind of drive connected to a USB port, including a SmartCard reader. The wizard warns you that this is the last, best, and only valid password reset disk for this account. You can now use your password reset disk. Store the disk — specifically, the file userkey. Below are the steps to change your username or password in major operating systems, online services, and other locations. Unless you're the administrator or root of the system, you need to know the account's password before it can be changed.
From this window, click the Change Password button. To change the username of an account on Windows XP, you need to have an account with administrator rights. Follow the steps below of you are logged in as an administrator or have an account with administrator rights.
To change your password or password settings in Windows 95, 98, or ME, follow the steps below. However, this does not allow you to change the actual username. If you need to change the username, we suggest you create a copy of your existing username and use the new username. Below are the steps to do this. You can change a Windows account password through the Windows command line interface by following the steps below.
Enter the Windows account name for username , and enter the new password for password. For example, if the Windows account is "JohnDoe" and you want to change the password to "newpass," type the command below. To learn more about Microsoft accounts and local accounts, see Create a user account. Stronger passwords contain a variety of characters, including uppercase and lowercase letters, numbers, and symbols or spaces. A strong password should also be something that is difficult for a stranger to guess or crack.
It shouldn't contain a complete word, or easy-to-find details like your real name, your user name, or your birth date. If you're signing in to a Microsoft account, your password is limited to 16 characters. For more info about Microsoft accounts, see Create a user account. You can update your password regularly to keep it more secure. If your PC isn't connected to a domain, follow these steps:.
Swipe in from the right edge of the screen, tap Settings , and then tap Change PC settings. If you're using a mouse, point to the lower-right corner of the screen, move the mouse pointer up, click Settings , and then click Change PC settings. Tap or click Accounts , and then tap or click Sign-in options. If your PC is connected to a domain, your system administrator might manage how frequently you must change your password. To do so, choose one of the following:. If you're using a tablet, press and hold the Windows button, press the power button, and then tap or click Change a password and follow the instructions.
It depends on whether you're using a third-party email address. If your email address ends in outlook. But you can use any email address for your Microsoft account, even an email address from a third-party web-based mail service like Google Mail or Yahoo! When you choose a password for your Microsoft account, it doesn't change the password you might need to use to sign in to web mail on a third-party site. Under Picture password , tap or click Add , and then follow the instructions.
When you choose a password for your user account, it's important to pick something you can remember. You're going to need it again later!
Of course, you can also write your password down and keep it in a safe place. Taped to the underside of your laptop or the inside of your desk drawer is probably not a good idea, however. If you do write your password down, be sure to keep it separate from your PC. For added security, use different passwords for different purposes. For example, it's a good idea to keep distinctly different passwords for a social networking account and your online bank account.
If you do forget or lose your password, there are still several things you can try to reset or recover it. For more info, see Reset your password above to reset or recover it. The steps to reset your password will vary a bit depending on if your computer is on a domain, or in a workgroup. If your computer is part of a work or school organization there's a good chance it's part of a domain. If this is a home computer it's almost certainly in a workgroup.
You can bypass and reset Windows Vista password quickly and easily. Reset Windows Vista administrator and standard user account passwords without data loss. In the Windows login screen, you can boot Windows Vista with the built-in administrator account in safe mode to bypass the password.
If the default administrator password is unchanged, you can reset a new password on Windows Vista. Command Prompt can be your free Windows Vista password reset tool. If you have a Windows installation or recovery disc, you can recover and reset your Windows password as well. Insert the installation disc into your Windows Vista computer. Choose Restart from the Windows Start menu. Press the computer BIOS key. Go to the Boot section. Change the boot order to Removable Devices.
Click Yes to confirm. Press any key to launch the Windows Recovery window. Click Next followed by Repair your computer. Choose Windows Vista and then OK. Press Enter to move on. At last, type y and press Enter to restart your Windows Vista computer.
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