How to Disable XP's Change of Password
- 1). Log in to Windows XP with the Administrator user ID and password.
- 2). Click the Windows "Start" button and then right-click on "My Computer."
- 3). Click "Manage" from the context menu to launch the Computer Management interface.
- 4). Click "Local Users and Groups" in the left navigation pane.
- 5). Click the "Users" option.
- 6). Click the user account to edit.
- 7). Check the check box in front of the option "User Cannot Change Password" and click "OK."
- 8). Click the "X" in the right corner of the Computer Management window to close.
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