Hello,
I am so frustrated and mad I could puke! I was cleaning out some older emails and I came across the one below from TechRepublic. So I thought I’d give it a try! Well it worked, BUT ! The dang thing flashed a dos box and that was it. It did not show me the new password long enough to copy and paste or print or memorize. I’m not even sure if it had the new password in it. I do know my old password doesn’t work because I went into my user account to try and change it and it wanted the password windows just created. I couldn’t even create a Password Reset Disk with out the new password. Now I don’t dare reboot or shut down because I don’t know the
password. WHAT AM I SUPPOSED TO DO NOW???
“Automatically generate and assign strong passwords in Windows XP
October 18, 2006
Takeaway:
In order to keep your system secure, it’s important to regularly change passwords. If you’re having trouble coming up with a strong password, Windows XP can generate one for you. Greg Shultz shows you how.
Open a Command Prompt window and type:
net user username /random (username is your login account name)
Press [Enter]. Windows XP will randomly generate a secure password, as well as assign that strong password to your account. Windows XP will also display the strong password so you can remember it. At your discretion, you may want to create a Password Reset Disk at this point. This disk will allow you to gain access to your computer in the event you forget your password. Here’s how to create the disk:
Open the Control Panel and double-click the User Accounts tool.
Click your account icon.
Select Prevent A Forgotten Password under Related Tasks.
Follow the instructions provided by the wizard.
Note: This tip applies to both Windows XP Home and Windows XP Professional systems in either a standalone or peer-to-peer workgroup configuration.”
