How do I Change the XP Admin Password?

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To help maintain the security of your Windows XP system, you should change your XP Admin password on a regular basis.


Steps to Change Your XP Admin Password
Click the button located on the Windows Toolbar.
Click on the amongst the other Start Menu items.
Double-click on the icon.
Under the "or pick and account to change" section, select a User Account that has the sub-title, "Computer Administrator."
Select if you haven't yet added one to your account or if you have.
If you are adding a password to your account, move onto the next step. Under the section, enter the password that is currently added to the Computer Administrator account.
Under the "Enter a New Password" section, enter in the password that you would like to add/change to. Re-enter the password in the "Type the New Password Again to Confirm" section; ensure that CAPSLOCK has not been enabled (unless that was your intention).
Under the "Type a word or phase to use as a Password Hint" section, enter in a good password hint.
Click or to reach completion.
NOTE: This method can only be followed if you currently have access to another Windows XP Computer Administrator account.

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