Changing Your Domain Password

Windows NT/2000 Workstation

Windows 95/98

Examples highlighted in red below.

If you are using Windows NT/2000 Workstation

1. Press CTRL - ALT - DEL on the keyboard at the same time.
2. In the Windows NT/2000 Security dialog box, click on Change Password.
3. Complete the dialog box with the entries listed on the right.
Step 3
User ID Your User ID example: mst3k
Domain

\\domainname

example: \\yourdomainnamehere

Old Password the password supplied to you when you created your account
New Password your new password
Confirm New Password your new password
4. Click OK to return to the Windows NT/2000 Security dialog box.
5. Click Cancel to return to Windows NT/2000.

 

If you are using Windows 95/98 - Note: You must have the Client for Microsoft Networks installed, and be logged on as yourself.

1. From the Start menu, select Programs - MS DOS Prompt.

2. At the MS DOS command prompt, type the commands as shown:

  1. C:\>net password \\servername example: net password \\yourservernamehere
  2. Press Enter.
  3. At prompt, enter your User ID (example: mst3k), press Enter.
  4. When prompted, enter your old password and then your new password.
If the net password command cannot find the servername (example: \\yourservernamehere) you entered, you may need to create an lmhosts file. If this appears to be the case please consult with your local computing support person.

 

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