Cannot change windows password xp

The data collected will assist me with problem isolation. To do this:. Download Microsoft Product Support Reports tool from the following link, according to your system architecture. Agree the License Agreement, and choose This Computer. After finishing collecting logs, please choose Save the result to save it to a. Note: Sometimes the CAB file may fail to be generated on your machine. This is usually caused by the interference from some third-party application such as certain antivirus program.

If it still cannot be generated after another attempt, then please manually zip all the output files in the following folder and send the. Upload these file to the following workspace. Password: l5T66 OAGu. Note: Due to differences in text formatting with various email clients, the workspace link above may appear to be broken. Please be sure to include all text between ' ' and ' ' when typing or copying the workspace link into your browser. Meanwhile, please note that files uploaded for more than 72 hours will be deleted automatically.

Please ensure to notify me timely after you have uploaded the files. Thank you for your understanding. As far as I know it is broken on every windows xp pc on the subnet. Also, I have to be careful changing the password on an account to test with because the domain password policy prevents changing the password again for 10 days.

I cannot tell for certain which DC it is auth to because this fails pre-login, but it is the local DC when checked after login. I can change the passwords once authenticated. Boot into Safe Mode. Repeatedly press F8 key while turning on your computer, until you see the Advanced Boot Options screen. Choose Safe Mode and press Enter. You can then see the default Administrator account displayed at the logon screen. Boot your computer normally. You will be presented with a traditional logon screen.

Type in Administrator into the username box and click OK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options Mini Posted April 22, Posted April 22, edited. Edited April 23, by Mini Memnoch Posted April 22, Posted April 22, Posted April 25, OR Control Panel - Administrative Tools - Local Security Settings, and find out if any restriction made to the admin pwd, do necessary updates and try to change pwd again.

Posted April 26, I have a similar problem with a pc that has winxp and sp2 installed as a slipstream the admin user not the administrator account is unable to change its own password. I have tried removing the password but after some time interval the account is inaccesbile with a pop up message password must be changed but upon trying to change the password, it say that the user is not authorized. To get around it I have to reboot in safe mode and remove the password or change it there.

Although I havent tried it yet, I am guessing that the problem is related to the pc not have dotnet installed so once I get a chance will give that a try. Windows Tips. Rate this article:. Leave this field blank. Need Help? If you need technical assistance , I can help. Click here to email me now ; optionally, you can review my resume here. You can also read how I can fix your computer over the Internet also includes user reviews.

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