Why wont my computer let me change my password?
In the right side, right-click on the user account which is not allowing you to change its password, then select Properties from the context menu. You need to uncheck a box “User cannot change password“. Click Apply and then OK. Now you should be able to change or set a Windows password in Control Panel.
Why can I not change my Microsoft password?
Check your browser. Clear your browser history (here’s how in Microsoft Edge and in Internet Explorer). Try signing in to your account from a different internet browser. Check for saved passwords in your browser or on devices where you might have saved the password.
How do I force Windows to change password?
Force users to change Account Password at next Login
- Open the ‘Start Menu’
- Search for “netplwiz” and click on the result to open the ‘Advanced User Management tool.
- Go to the ‘Advanced’ tab in the Advanced User Management tool and click on the ‘Advanced’ button.
How do I change a user password in Windows 8?
How do I change my password?
- Swipe in from the right edge of the screen, tap Settings, and then tap Change PC settings.
- Tap or click Accounts, and then tap or click Sign-in options.
- Tap or click Change your password and follow the instructions.
How do I reset my Microsoft password on my laptop?
Does changing Microsoft password Change PC password?
Replies (8) Hi, If you are using an admin account and a Microsoft account, changing your computer login password only is not possible. Login password and Microsoft account password are linked and any changes with password will take effect on both.
What chage 0?
The 0 represents the number of days that must pass before the password may be changed. In this case, it’s 0, so the user can change his password whenever he wants. The 90 represents the number of days after which the password must be changed, so he probably has close to three months before the account is disabled.
Why is Microsoft forcing me to change my password?
This is a security feature of all Microsoft accounts which cannot be turned off. If the option for 72 days password expiration is enabled in your account then it will automatically ask you to reset password.
How do I force a Windows login?
Please follow these steps:
- Type netplwiz in the search box at the bottom left corner of the desktop. Then click on “netplwiz” on the pop-up menu.
- In User Accounts dialog box, check the box next to ‘Users must enter a user name and password to use this computer’.
- Restart your PC then you can log in using your password.
How to change another user password in Windows 8.1?
It is required to sign in as an administrator if you need to change other user password for Windows 8.1 in Control Panel. 1. Open the Power User Tasks Menus and then open Control Panel, and click on “User Account”. 2. Click “Manage another account”. 3. If promoted by User Account Control, click “Yes”.
How to fix ” Windows cannot change password ” error?
1. First of all we’ll need to open Computer Management window which can be opened using any of following… 2. Now go to “ Local Users and Groups -> Users ” section. In right-side pane double-click on the user account which is… 3. Now make sure “ User cannot change password ” option is unchecked.
What to do if you lost your Windows 8.1 password?
To remove lost Windows 8.1 password: Leave all password and password hint field empty. 6. Click “Change password”. Above 2 methods is required login as the administrator and then do the rest. If you are the only user on this computer, or you lost the password for administrator, turn to Windows password recovery tool.
How to remove administrator password in Windows 8.1?
Here is how to hack administrator password using cmd in windows 8.1 to delete. Make sure that you login into as an administrator. 1. Open Power User Tasks Menus and then elevated command prompt. 2. Type the command in the format “net user UserName NewPassword”, press Enter. If you want to remove this password, just replace NewPassword with *. 3.