

If you forget the administrator password for your computer, you'll need to contact a local computer repair shop, where they'll have the tools to administratively reset your administrator password. Enter any Windows 7, 8, or 8. On a computer not in a domain Windows 11, Windows 10, and Windows 8.x Now, even though the free upgrade offer is technically over, this method still functions in every version of Windows 10, from 2016’s Anniversary Update to the November 2019 Update.It works when installing Windows 10 with installation media or by entering the key after installing Windows 10. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the task.Right-click the Administrator account and select Password.

Expand Local Users and Groups and select the Users folder.The current email I have associated with my account is no longer valid and I no longer have access to it. In the dialog box, type compmgmt.msc, and then press Enter. I have not used my account for the past couple of months and I mainly used to use it for my Xbox that I used to have and now Im trying to update my account on a PC and it wont let me change my sign email and/or password. This holds true even if your Active Directory account is an administrator on the computer. These instructions are for changing passwords for accounts residing directly on your computer, not for Active Directory passwords. If your computer is joined to Indiana University's Active Directory Follow the instructions below for your situation and operating system. Some people may prefer this method to the universal steps above. You can also change the administrator password using the "User Accounts" control in the Control Panel. For more, see About the principle of least privilege. But it obviously happened often enough that it made it into the two-step verification FAQ.Security of Information Technology Resources (IT-12) requires that you normally refrain from running your Windows computer as an administrator. “Because two-step verification setup requires two verified pieces of security information, like a phone number and email address, it will be a rare occasion when both options fail, but in the event they do, we’ve got you covered,” said Doerr. But there are times when people lose access to their security info, so that’s why Microsoft “created a secure recovery code, which can be used to regain access to your account.” Thousands of people each day enable an extra layer of protection for their account by activating two-step verification, explained Microsoft Account Group Program Manager Eric Doerr. After we look at that, we’ll look at how to change your Windows 8.1 account to a local account without being tied to a Microsoft account, or any email address. Microsoft recently added three new security features to customer accounts: account recovery codes, recent account activity and more control over security notifications.
