Re: Logon Password
From: Robert Moir (bofh_at_mvps.org)
Date: 05/12/03
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Date: Mon, 12 May 2003 15:51:20 +0100
Bob wrote:
> Earlier this year I upgraded to Windows XP-Pro. Now, for
> the second time since upgrading, I am being advised that
> my password will expire in "X" days. I changed it the
> first time, thinking that maybe the first password was
> temporary. Since we are not on a domain, and my wife, I
> and an occassional relative/friend (guest account--no
> password required)are the only ones who use the computer,
> I would like to change the password less frequently--only
> if I think it is necessary, as opposed to the roughly
> every 60 days (just guessing) schedule that the software
> seems to require. This is just an unnecessarily
> complication. My wife and I have computer administrator
> accounts. Thanks for your help.
Not too big a problem to fix:
Right click "My Computer" and choose "manage" from the list of options that
appears.
The computer management window will open up.
Expand the "system tools" tree, then "local users and groups" and finally
click on the "users" folder. In this folder you should see a list of user
names including those of you and your wife.
Double click your account name and a window should appear with your account
properties in it, select the general tab (probably already selected) and put
a tick in "password never expires". Finally, click "OK" to close your
account properties dialogue. Repeat for your wife's account. Repeat for any
other accounts you might use in the same way for guest users.
Hope that helps.
-- -- Rob Moir Microsoft MVP for Windows / Security www.robertmoir.co.uk
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