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Old 01-04-2009, 09:05 AM
ToddAndMargo
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How to set Admin password from an admin user account

Hi All,

Not to ask too stupid a question, but how do I
modify the "administrators" password from a "user"
account that has administrative privileges?

Many thanks,
-T
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Re: How to set Admin password from an admin user account

ToddAndMargo wrote:[color=blue]
> Hi All,
>
> Not to ask too stupid a question, but how do I
> modify the "administrators" password from a "user"
> account that has administrative privileges?
>
> Many thanks,
> -T[/color]


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Re: How to set Admin password from an admin user account

Hi,

"Administrators" with an "s" is a group. "Administrator" is a a user, but
inactive by default in Vista. It can be enabled and have its password
modified under the local user manager snap-in (lusrmgr.msc) in the Users
folder.

If you are using a Vista Home system, that snap-in is not available, but the
account can be activated and manipulated from an elevated command prompt
with "net user adminstrator active:yes"

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> Hi All,
>
> Not to ask too stupid a question, but how do I
> modify the "administrators" password from a "user"
> account that has administrative privileges?
>
> Many thanks,
> -T[/color]

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