how do you change the administrator password on win xp?

Answer 1

Open User Accounts in Control Panel.
Select the administor's account to change, click the account.
Click Change my password.
Type your current password in Type your current password.
Type your new password in Type a new password and Type the new password again to confirm.
You can type a word or phrase to use as a memory aid for the new password in Type a word or phrase to use as a password hint.
Click Change Password.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

As long as you have administrative privileges on your current account, changing the administrator password is simple.

Just go to Start->Run, type "control userpasswords2" and press OK. Then select Administrator and click reset password!

Answer 4

I did that once and here is what I did.
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I recommend printing this off.




1. Place your Windows XP CD in your cd-rom and start your computer (it’s assumed here that your XP CD is bootable – as it should be - and that you have your bios set to boot from CD)

2. Keep your eye on the screen messages for booting to your cd Typically, it will be “Press any key to boot from cd”

3. Once you get in, the first screen will indicate that Setup is inspecting your system and loading files.

4. When you get to the Welcome to Setup screen, press ENTER to Setup Windows now

5. The Licensing Agreement comes next - Press F8 to accept it.

6. The next screen is the Setup screen which gives you the option to do a Repair.

It should read something like “If one of the following Windows XP installations is damaged, Setup can try to repair it”

Use the up and down arrow keys to select your XP installation (if you only have one, it should already be selected) and press R to begin the Repair process.

7. Let the Repair run. Setup will now check your disks and then start copying files which can take several minutes.

8. Shortly after the Copying Files stage, you will be required to reboot. (this will happen automatically – you will see a progress bar stating “Your computer will reboot in 15 seconds”

9. During the reboot, do not make the mistake of “pressing any key” to boot from the CD again! Setup will resume automatically with the standard billboard screens and you will notice Installing Windows is highlighted.

10. Keep your eye on the lower left hand side of the screen and when you see the Installing Devices progress bar, press SHIFT + F10. This is the security hole! A command console will now open up giving you the potential for wide access to your system.

11. At the prompt, type NUSRMGR.CPL and press Enter. Voila! You have just gained graphical access to your User Accounts in the Control Panel.

12. Now simply pick the account you need to change and remove or change your password as you prefer. If you want to log on without having to enter your new password, you can type control userpasswords2 at the prompt and choose to log on without being asked for password. After you’ve made your changes close the windows, exit the command box and continue on with the Repair (have your Product key handy).

13. Once the Repair is done, you will be able to log on with your new password (or without a password if you chose not to use one or if you chose not to be asked for a password). Your programs and personalized settings should remain intact.

Answer 5

You can only change it if you ARE the admin! If you are then simply go to "Start" on your bottom left and click. Then go to "Control Panel" and click. Then go to "User Accounts"(the one with to heads)and click. Then look for the Admin account and click it (all accounts will show up and you have to find the admin by reading the bottom infromation). then and window will be displayed with all sort`s of options to "changing picture" to "Change Password". Click "Change Password" and there you go just follow the steps and your all set! ^.^

Answer 6

Reboot your laptop. while the BIOS a lot up it may instant you to press F2 or F8 or another function key. once you press that key it may advance a menu. go with secure Mode. Now there could desire to be someone Account named "Administrator". click that and you are able to now circulate into the administration Panel and person money owed to alter/delete passwords. you additionally could make new money owed with Administrator powers.

Answer 7

Sign in as administrator (usually "administrator" or "admin" and a blank password) and change the password in control panel.

Answer 8

Click START - CONTROL PANEL - USER ACCOUNTS - (click on the administrator account you wish to change) - CHANGE PASSWORD

Answer 9

if ur not loged in the admin account then u cant, if u r then go 2 contrl panel then users, look in there