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Old 08-04-2007   #1 (permalink)
SKS89


 
 

password

i have just purchased a new computer that has Vista as the OS. I would like
to have a password on the "Administrator" account, but when I click on the
"create password" button after typing in, confirming and "hinting" my desired
password, I get a "Windows cannot change password" error. What am I doing
wrong and/or how do I go about setting a password for my user account? Thanks
in advance for all who assist.

My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 08-06-2007   #2 (permalink)
Kevin Hicks


 
 

RE: password

What version of Windows do you have? Home Basic? Premium? Ultimate?

"SKS89" wrote:

> i have just purchased a new computer that has Vista as the OS. I would like
> to have a password on the "Administrator" account, but when I click on the
> "create password" button after typing in, confirming and "hinting" my desired
> password, I get a "Windows cannot change password" error. What am I doing
> wrong and/or how do I go about setting a password for my user account? Thanks
> in advance for all who assist.

My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 08-06-2007   #3 (permalink)
SKS89


 
 

RE: password

I figured it out. Thanks anyways.

"Kevin Hicks" wrote:

> What version of Windows do you have? Home Basic? Premium? Ultimate?
>
> "SKS89" wrote:
>
> > i have just purchased a new computer that has Vista as the OS. I would like
> > to have a password on the "Administrator" account, but when I click on the
> > "create password" button after typing in, confirming and "hinting" my desired
> > password, I get a "Windows cannot change password" error. What am I doing
> > wrong and/or how do I go about setting a password for my user account? Thanks
> > in advance for all who assist.

My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 01-21-2008   #4 (permalink)
podcof


 
 

RE: password

im having the same exact problem.
im using vista home premium

"Kevin Hicks" wrote:
Quote:

> What version of Windows do you have? Home Basic? Premium? Ultimate?
>
> "SKS89" wrote:
>
Quote:

> > i have just purchased a new computer that has Vista as the OS. I would like
> > to have a password on the "Administrator" account, but when I click on the
> > "create password" button after typing in, confirming and "hinting" my desired
> > password, I get a "Windows cannot change password" error. What am I doing
> > wrong and/or how do I go about setting a password for my user account? Thanks
> > in advance for all who assist.
My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 01-21-2008   #5 (permalink)


Vista Business 32bit
 
 

Re: password

Me too, could someone PM me please?
My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 02-15-2008   #6 (permalink)
qssz28


 
 

RE: password

Same problem with new computer running Vista Home Basic. My computer came
off the display shelf at Best Buy. Does this have something to do with it
and how did you fix it.

"SKS89" wrote:
Quote:

> i have just purchased a new computer that has Vista as the OS. I would like
> to have a password on the "Administrator" account, but when I click on the
> "create password" button after typing in, confirming and "hinting" my desired
> password, I get a "Windows cannot change password" error. What am I doing
> wrong and/or how do I go about setting a password for my user account? Thanks
> in advance for all who assist.
My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 05-20-2008   #7 (permalink)
pass


 
 

RE: password


Same problem also form Bestbuy off the display shelf. Any solutions?
"qssz28" wrote:
Quote:

> Same problem with new computer running Vista Home Basic. My computer came
> off the display shelf at Best Buy. Does this have something to do with it
> and how did you fix it.
>
> "SKS89" wrote:
>
Quote:

> > i have just purchased a new computer that has Vista as the OS. I would like
> > to have a password on the "Administrator" account, but when I click on the
> > "create password" button after typing in, confirming and "hinting" my desired
> > password, I get a "Windows cannot change password" error. What am I doing
> > wrong and/or how do I go about setting a password for my user account? Thanks
> > in advance for all who assist.
My System SpecsSystem Spec
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