To change your password for Windows XP
Use this procedure to change the password you use when you log on to Windows.
- Open User Accounts in Control Panel.
- Under or pick an account to change, click your account.
- Click Change my password.
- Type your current password in Type your current password.
- Type your new password in Type a new password and Type the new password again to confirm.
- You can type a word or phrase to use as a memory aid for the new password in Type a word or phrase to use as a password hint.
- Click Change Password.
Note
- To open User Accounts, click Start, click Control Panel, and then click User Accounts.