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How to Change Your Password in Windows

Change your password in Windows 11, 10, 8, 7, Vista, and XP

By Tim Fisher Tim Fisher Senior Vice President & Group General Manager, Tech & Sustainability Emporia State University Tim Fisher has more than 30 years' of professional technology experience.
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lifewire's editorial guidelines Tweet Share Email Tweet Share Email <h3> In This Article</h3> Expand Jump to a Section Windows 11, 10, and 8 Windows 7 Windows Vista and Windows XP Tips and More Information Frequently Asked Questions <h3> What to Know</h3> Windows 11, 10, and 8: Type sign in options in the search bar, select Sign-in options &gt; Password &gt; Change.Earlier versions: Go to Start &gt; Control Panel &gt; User Accounts &gt; User Accounts &gt; Change your password.<br/> You can change your password in Windows 11 through Windows XP via the User Accounts applet in Control Panel. However, the steps involved differ somewhat depending on which operating system you use, so be sure to take note of those differences when they're called out below.
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Windows 11, 10, and 8: Type sign in options in the search bar, select Sign-in options > Password > Change.Earlier versions: Go to Start > Control Panel > User Accounts > User Accounts > Change your password.
You can change your password in Windows 11 through Windows XP via the User Accounts applet in Control Panel. However, the steps involved differ somewhat depending on which operating system you use, so be sure to take note of those differences when they're called out below.
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<h2> Change Your Password in Windows 11 10 and 8 </h2> Follow these instructions to change your password in Windows 8, 10, or 11.<br/> Using the search bar, type sign in options and then choose Sign-in options from the list of results. If that doesn't work, open Control Panel, choose User Accounts (Windows 11/10) or User Accounts and Family Safety (Windows 8), then the User Accounts link, followed by the Make changes to my account in PC Settings.
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Change Your Password in Windows 11 10 and 8

Follow these instructions to change your password in Windows 8, 10, or 11.
Using the search bar, type sign in options and then choose Sign-in options from the list of results. If that doesn't work, open Control Panel, choose User Accounts (Windows 11/10) or User Accounts and Family Safety (Windows 8), then the User Accounts link, followed by the Make changes to my account in PC Settings.
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In Windows 11 &amp; 10, select Password and then choose Change. In Windows 8, choose Change from the Password section. Enter your current password in the first text box and then select Next.
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In Windows 11 & 10, select Password and then choose Change. In Windows 8, choose Change from the Password section. Enter your current password in the first text box and then select Next.
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Enter your new password twice to verify that you&#39;ve typed it correctly. You can type a password hint, too, which will help remind you of your password should you forget it when logging in. It&#39;s required in Windows 11 and Windows 8.
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Enter your new password twice to verify that you've typed it correctly. You can type a password hint, too, which will help remind you of your password should you forget it when logging in. It's required in Windows 11 and Windows 8.
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Select Next. Select Finish.
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Select Next. Select Finish.
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You can now exit any other open Settings, PC settings, and Control Panel windows. Lifewire / Maritsa Patrinos <h2> Windows 7 Windows Vista and Windows XP </h2> Select Start and then​ Control Panel.
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Choose User Accounts and Family Safety if you're using Windows 7. If you're using Windows XP (or some versions of Windows Vista), this link is instead called User Accounts. If you&#39;re viewing the Large icons, Small icons, or Classic view of Control Panel, you won&#39;t see this link.
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Choose User Accounts and Family Safety if you're using Windows 7. If you're using Windows XP (or some versions of Windows Vista), this link is instead called User Accounts. If you're viewing the Large icons, Small icons, or Classic view of Control Panel, you won't see this link.
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Simply choose User Accounts and proceed to Step 4. Select User Accounts.
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Simply choose User Accounts and proceed to Step 4. Select User Accounts.
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In the Make changes to your user account area of the User Accounts window, choose Change your password. For Windows XP users, look instead for the or pick an account to change section, and select your user account, and then choose Change my password on the following screen. In the first text box, enter your current password.
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In the Make changes to your user account area of the User Accounts window, choose Change your password. For Windows XP users, look instead for the or pick an account to change section, and select your user account, and then choose Change my password on the following screen. In the first text box, enter your current password.
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In the next two text boxes, enter the password you would like to start using. Entering the password twice helps to make sure that you typed your new password correctly. In the final text box, you&#39;re asked to enter a password hint.
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In the next two text boxes, enter the password you would like to start using. Entering the password twice helps to make sure that you typed your new password correctly. In the final text box, you're asked to enter a password hint.
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This step is optional but we highly recommend that you use it. If you try logging in to Windows but enter the wrong password, this hint will display, which hopefully will jog your memory. Select Change password to confirm your changes.
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This step is optional but we highly recommend that you use it. If you try logging in to Windows but enter the wrong password, this hint will display, which hopefully will jog your memory. Select Change password to confirm your changes.
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You can now close the User Accounts window and any other Control Panel windows. <h2> Tips and More Information </h2> Now that your Windows password has been changed, you must use your new password to log in to Windows from this point forward.
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You can now close the User Accounts window and any other Control Panel windows.

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Now that your Windows password has been changed, you must use your new password to log in to Windows from this point forward.
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