How to Reset an Administrator Password 2000

The Windows 2000 operating system has an administrator account you set up when you install the operating system. Some users create an additional account, and they use the additional account to work on the computer. If you forget the original password that you set up on the computer, you can use the additional account you created to reset the administrator account password so that you can access the computer.

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  Log in to the Windows 2000 computer using your account. Click the Windows "Start" button, select "Settings," then click "Control Panel."

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  Double-click the "Administrator Tools" icon in the Control Panel. In this directory, double-click "Computer Management." This opens a new utility window.

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  Click the "Users" icon on the left of the window. This shows all your Windows 2000 users on the right detail pane.

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  Right-click the user name labeled "Administrator." Select "Set Password." Type your new administrator password into the dialog box text boxes. Click "OK" to save your settings.