Change password in windows

If you want to change password in Windows for an admin or a user, read on. If you have forgotten your password, read how to reset password in windows instead.

First, let’s look at the simple scenario: you have a physical server and are logged in to it locally. Log in, then press this shortcut: “ALT+CTRL_DELETE”.

The next method works on both virtual machines and physical servers. In the Windows search bar, type Computer Management and open its console.

In the highlighted path, open Users and Groups -> Users, choose the user you want and right-click on it. You will get an error saying that, because you do not provide the current password with this method, all encrypted data for this user will become inaccessible.

Click Proceed, then enter your new password.

Both of these ways to change password in Windows work on homegroup computers and on computers joined to a domain, unless your system admin has removed your permission to do so.