How to Change the Windows Server Password

Supports Windows Server 2008, 2012, 2016, 2019, 2022, 2025

There are 3 ways to change the Administrator password on Windows Server.

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Method 1: Via Control Panel

1. Go to Start > Search > Control Panel

2. Select User Accounts

3. Select the Administrator account and click “Change the password”

4. Enter the current password, then enter the new password twice (they must match), then click OK

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Method 2: Via Computer Management

1. Open Computer Management from the Search Box

2. Go to Local Users and Groups, right-click the Administrator account, and select “Set Password”

3. Confirm the action, enter the new password twice, then click OK

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Method 3: Via Command Prompt

1. Open CMD and type the command:

net user administrator [newpassword]

Replace [newpassword] with the desired password and press Enter.

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Password Requirements

The password should:

• Be at least 8 characters long
• Contain at least 2 of the 3 following types: letters (a-z, A-Z), numbers (0-9), or special characters (!@#$%^&*()_+|~-=`{}[]:”;’<>?,. /)