user to re-password any account without having to know the existing password and
also shows you every account that exists on the machine (even the ones that are
hidden). This is a good tool to use if you forgot a password to say your
administrator account and you needed to be logged into the admin account for any
reason.
To view all of the user accounts:
1) While logged onto the computer, click on Start>Run>and type in CMD.
2) From the command prompt window, type in net users. This will show you every
1) While logged onto the computer, click on Start>Run>and type in CMD.
2) From the command prompt window, type in net users. This will show you every
account that is made onto the computer whether it is hidden or not.
Next :-
To change an account password:
1) While logged onto the computer to an account that has administrative rights,
Next :-
To change an account password:
1) While logged onto the computer to an account that has administrative rights,
click on Start>Run>and type in CMD.
2) Type in net user then the name of the account then * and press enter. heres an
example: net user administrator * or net user "Joe Smith" * . Put the name in
quotes if it contains spaces.
3) From there it should ask for a new password. Type in your new password (typeexample: net user administrator * or net user "Joe Smith" * . Put the name in
quotes if it contains spaces.
very carefully - the command window won't display what you type) and once more to
confirm it. If you get the message that the command succeeded successfully you're
all set!!
