Change user passwords when not logged in as an administrator

By Mitz

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Changing other user passwords can be a costly and nasty trick to perform. I often have people come in with their computers because they have simply forgotten their password. However in some cases they have not forgotten their user password, it has been changed. When curious minds get hold of this way to change user passwords, they cannot help themselves, they have to give it a go.

4. Now choose what user password you want to change. For example choose frank.

5. Type net user frank *

6. Then you will be prompted for a password.

7. Type the password and then retype it to confirm. Be careful because the cursor will not move but it is recording what you are typing.

8. If it has worked it will say that the task is completed.

9. Now when that person logs in they will not know the password.

Here are some other commands you can type in to change user passwords, make user administrators, and add new users.

net user Shows the user names on your computer

net user USERNAME PASSWORD /add Adds a new user with a password

net user USERNAME * Changes a users password

net localgroup administrators USERNAME /add Changes a users account to an administrator

Watch this video below to see more information on how to change a user password when you are not a n administrator.

Notes:

• Here are some more Run commands you can try.

• This works in Windows Vista only if you are logged into the main administrator account. Any old administrator account won't do.

• Make sure you type it exactly with a space when there is a space. One mistake and it will not work. You will have to retype it.

• This is a great way to ban children from the computer. They will not be able to login.

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