Windows 10: How To Set A Password Hint For The Windows Built-In Guest Account?

I have on my system a guest account that guests can use to work on my computer. To sign in a user must enter a username and password. I have set the Windows built-in guest account password to guest. If the user enters the wrong password I want a password hint to inform them of the correct password.

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How to set password hint on sign up?

Hi Anthony,

Thank you for posting your query on Microsoft Community.

I understand that you would like to place a password hint for Windows 10 sign in. We will assist you to resolve the issue.

To assist you better, I would like to know whether you are able to sign in to the account presently. Which account are you using to sign in to the computer? Is it a local account or Microsoft account?

If you are able to sign in to the account, I suggest you to refer to the steps provided below and check if it helps to resolve the issue.
(If the account is local account with Administrator privileges)

• Press Windows key + X and select Control Panel.
• Click Change account type underUser Accounts.
• Click on the user account you would like to create a password hint.
• Create or change password hint for the user.

If your current user has already been password protected, you will see a
Change the password link on the left-side pane. Click the link. On the next pane type your current password, a new password, and a password hint, and then click
Change password button.

If you are using Microsoft account and if you forget the password:

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-live/account-reset-password-forgot-faq

Hope the information helps. Let us know if you need further assistance. We will be happy to help.

Thank you.

 

Forgot my Administrator Password

Hi Manish,

Windows automatically ask for password hint whenever you add or set up a new local account. Do you remember getting a hint after several failed attempts to log in your account? If you didn't set up a hint, enable the built-in administrator account on your
device. Follow these steps:

• 
  Press Windows key + R and type lusrmgr.msc then press Enter.
  
• 
  Click Users > Double-click Administrator > Uncheck Account
  is disabled box under General tab.
  
• 
  Click Apply and OK.
  

Restart your device then sign in as Administrator. It shouldn't have a password. Then go to Control Panel to disable the password for your locked account. After that, follow the steps above to hide the built-in administrator. Sign in your locked account
and set up its password and please set up a password hint as well.

Let us know how it goes.