Resetting User Password

Question

I am using this article: http://social.msdn.microsoft.com/Forums/en/Vsexpressvcs/thread/0a9a8cd3-ce3e-4729-9346-39be5a204ec4

To help me reset the password of a user account on Windows. So far, it works on all operating systems I've tried, however, it only works if run on an Administrator account. It doesn't work on limited accounts.

Is there anyway to get this to work on a limited account? If the Admin forgot the password, they can logon to another account, and reset the password.

Answer 1

Off hand I'd say no. It is a basic security feature in Windows that only admins are allowed to change other users' passwords. Normal users can only change their own password. Think of the implications if this were not the case - you could change anybody's password.

If Admin forgets their password - tough; unless they have a reset password disk (Win7).

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Regards David R
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Answer 2

Ok, Thanks.