How to Create a Change User Password

When creating a new user account on a PC computer running Windows XP or later, you are instructed to assign the account a login password. If the account will be used primarily by someone other than yourself, you may want to create a change user password command, which will force the user to change the password upon first login.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

1. Log on to your PC computer, using an administrator account.

2. Open the Start menu and click on the "Control Panel" icon.

3. Double-click on the "Administrative Tools" icon, and then open the "Computer Management" console program.

4. Go to the "Local Users and Groups" section on the left side of the window, and then double-click on the "Users" button to view a list of all active accounts on the computer.

5. Right-click on the account that you want to create a change user password command for and select "Properties."

6. Make sure that the "Password never expires" option is unchecked, and then check the box next to "User must change password at next logon."

7. Click "Apply" to save the settings. The user will now be forced to change the password upon next login.

References

• Using Computer Management