Changing Password for Domain & Limited Account

Changing Password for Domain & Limited Account

My Computer is on a Domain

Press CTRL+ALT+DELETE to open the Windows Security dialog box. Click Change Password.

Click Backup to open the Forgotten Password Wizard. Click Next and then follow the instructions as they appear on the screen.

My Computer is not on a Domain

The steps to perform this task differ depending on the type of user account you have. If you have a computer administrator account: Open User Accounts in Control Panel. Click your account name. Under Related Tasks located on the left side of the window, click Prevent a forgotten password. In the Forgotten Password Wizard, follow the instructions as they appear on the screen.

If you Have a Limited Account

Open User Accounts in Control Panel. Under Related Tasks located on the left side of the window, click Prevent a forgotten password. In the Forgotten Password Wizard, follow the instructions as they appear on the screen.

Notes: To open User Accounts, click Start, point to Settings, click Control Panel, and then click User Accounts.

Certain Programs Do Not Work Correctly If You Log On Through a Limited User Account.

After you log on to a computer by using a Limited User Account, you may observe one or more of the following

behaviors when you try to use a program that is not expressly designed for Windows XP. Information here.