Quick Answer: How to Change Password on Windows 7?
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How do I change my user password on Windows 7?

Windows 7, Windows Vista, and Windows XP

  • Click on Start and then​ Control Panel.
  • Click on the User Accounts and Family Safety link.
  • Click on the User Accounts link.
  • In the Make changes to your user account area of the User Accounts window, click the Change your password link.

How do I change my Ctrl Alt Del password in Windows 7?

Windows 7, Windows 2000 or Windows XP Pro users:

  1. Press Ctrl-Alt-Delete.
  2. In the dialog window, click the Change Password… button.
  3. For the User name, enter Administrator.
  4. Next to Log on to, select your local system (“this computer”)
  5. Enter the old password (if known).
  6. Click OK.
James H. Sterling

James H. Sterling

Environmental Science & Climate Journalist

James Sterling reports on renewable energy developments, climate policy, ecological conservation, and green tech innovations around the globe.

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