Windows 10: Change Administrator Password - Made Mistake in Computer Setup

Discus and support Change Administrator Password - Made Mistake in Computer Setup in Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade to solve the problem; Bought a new HP Desktop computer and made a mistake when setting up my Microsoft account with my email. Can't seem to get in to edit the... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade' started by markotibbetts, Dec 4, 2015.

  1. Change Administrator Password - Made Mistake in Computer Setup


    Bought a new HP Desktop computer and made a mistake when setting up my Microsoft account with my email. Can't seem to get in to edit the "administrator's" password. How can I correct?

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    markotibbetts, Dec 4, 2015
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  2. BrentDD Win User

    Local user account control in windows 10

    I made the mistake of making them the administrator, so every time I try to make any changes to the user account, it asks for the password.
     
    BrentDD, Dec 4, 2015
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  3. Change User names and passwords in Windows 10

    When I was setting up our new Windows 10 computer, I made some mistakes which I cannot figure out how to correct. This is my wife's computer and she wants to use a Standard account while I use an Administrator account. I've accomplished that, but in the
    process messed up a couple of things.

    1. My wife's logon uses her first and last names. She prefers that it only display her first name, but I have not found a way to change it.

    2. Before I knew it, the password on my Administrator account was set as the same password I use to log in to this site. I would very much like to change the Administrator logon password. On Windows 7 this was as easy as changing the picture, but I am not
    offered that option. What am I not seeing? How can I do it?

    On a related subject, Windows setup informed me that a four-digit PIN is more secure than a long alpha-numeric password. It seems counter-intuitive to say the least. Have I understood correctly? How is that the case?
     
    Grandpa Jim, Dec 4, 2015
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  4. Change Administrator Password - Made Mistake in Computer Setup

    I am frustrated and can't even get my question right. When setting up my new HP Desktop Computer, I was prompted to establish a Microsoft account. I used an incorrect email address in doing so. How can i change my "administrator's" email address?
     
    markotibbetts, Dec 4, 2015
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  5. HarryD Win User
    Click the Windows logo, click settings, click accounts.
    Is there a way to change it in there? I never set up my PC with my Microsoft account, just a user name.
     
    HarryD, Dec 4, 2015
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  6. lx07 Win User
    lx07, Apr 4, 2018
    #6
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