Can't change Admin password in XP

[slipd]

Hi guys,

Got a standalone XP Pro machine at work which we use solely for printing, I've locked out a few bits with SteadyState but apart from that everything is standard.

Anyway, I've been asked to change the Admin password and it won't let me…

I get a 'Cannot Change Password' error

Any ideas?

 

[slipd]

How are you trying to change it, via logging in the ctrl+delete or via the administrative tools via control panel?

I've been trying to do it through 'users'... haven't tried those other methods yet?

 

[slipd]

It's standalone so won't have a domain password policy. If you click start / run then type compmgmt.msc then expand Local Users then select the Users OU and then right click on Administrator and select properties. Ensure that 'cannot change password' is unticked. Once this is done right click the user and then reset password.



M.

Cheers mate - worked a treat

Any idea why it may have been ticked?

SW.