For more info about Microsoft accounts, see Create a user account. You can update your password regularly to keep it more secure. If your PC isn't connected to a domain, follow these steps:. Swipe in from the right edge of the screen, tap Settings , and then tap Change PC settings.
If you're using a mouse, point to the lower-right corner of the screen, move the mouse pointer up, click Settings , and then click Change PC settings.
Tap or click Accounts , and then tap or click Sign-in options. If your PC is connected to a domain, your system administrator might manage how frequently you must change your password. To do so, choose one of the following:. If you're using a tablet, press and hold the Windows button, press the power button, and then tap or click Change a password and follow the instructions. It depends on whether you're using a third-party email address. If your email address ends in outlook. But you can use any email address for your Microsoft account, even an email address from a third-party web-based mail service like Google Mail or Yahoo!
When you choose a password for your Microsoft account, it doesn't change the password you might need to use to sign in to web mail on a third-party site. Under Picture password , tap or click Add , and then follow the instructions.
When you choose a password for your user account, it's important to pick something you can remember. You're going to need it again later! Of course, you can also write your password down and keep it in a safe place. Taped to the underside of your laptop or the inside of your desk drawer is probably not a good idea, however.
If you do write your password down, be sure to keep it separate from your PC. For added security, use different passwords for different purposes. For example, it's a good idea to keep distinctly different passwords for a social networking account and your online bank account. If you do forget or lose your password, there are still several things you can try to reset or recover it. For more info, see Reset your password above to reset or recover it. The steps to reset your password will vary a bit depending on if your computer is on a domain, or in a workgroup.
If your computer is part of a work or school organization there's a good chance it's part of a domain. If this is a home computer it's almost certainly in a workgroup. Sign in with a domain account that has administrator permissions to this device. If you're not sure, contact your organization's IT admin for help. If you're prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation. On the Users tab, under Users for this computer , select the user account name, and then select Reset Password.
Type the new password, confirm the new password, and then select OK. Note: If you are logged on as an administrator, you can create and change passwords for all user accounts on the computer.
Warning: If you use an administrator account to change a password for another account, any encrypted files or e mail messages for that other account will no longer be accessible to the person who was using that account. If you type the wrong password when you attempt to log on, Windows displays a message that the password is incorrect.
Select OK to close the message. Select Reset password , and then insert your password reset disk or USB flash drive. Log on with the new password. If you forget your password again, you can use the same password reset disk. You don't need to make a new one. Type your old password followed by a new password as indicated, and then type the new password again to confirm it.
Reset a forgotten Microsoft account password. Thanks for your feedback. RichardEller Sr. Thought I had a solution to this in a recent forum question but it wasn't.
I received a suggestion I go to my windows live mail account and properties and then open 'Server' and it would allow me to change my email there but it doesn't as it won't allow me to type anything in the space provided for email password. Only way I can get anything in that space is check 'remember password box' and my old email password is there although not in actual word print and if I retype a new password there it always reverts to my old password even thought I click apply and then ok at the bottom of that pane..
Another suggestion was I check remember password. So that means I am just signed in all the time using my old password again! This thread is locked. You can follow the question or vote as helpful, but you cannot reply to this thread. I have the same question Report abuse.
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