Re: Administrator Password

From: Steven L Umbach (n9rou_at_nospam-comcast.net)
Date: 06/30/04


Date: Wed, 30 Jun 2004 00:41:08 GMT

You can use the "net user username newpassword" to change passwords at the command
prompt BUT you must be logged in as an administrator. He was probably using one of
the free password reset programs to reset the built in administrator account. ---
Steve

"Alfredo Garcia" <microsoftnet@excite.com> wrote in message
news:2321e01c45df3$50eaae90$a001280a@phx.gbl...
> What is the way to use the Command Prompt to change
> passwords? I forgot my administrator password in my PC and
> I saw a tech guy one day doing that trick with the DOS-
> Command settings. I am in my PC as a user but I can't as
> adminstrator. What are the commands to follow at DOS?
> Thank you for your help!
>



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