Windows 10: Password settings

In the past you could set your windows password to never expire. I have not found how to do that in Windows 10, can anyone help me with how this is done in Win 10?

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Hi Jenburd,

There might be some settings that you need to configure that causes the issue. We would recommend that you check out the response of
Angela Pun on this
thread. This will provide you steps on how to change your Windows user password.

Feel free to contact us if you have further inquiries.

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my windows 10 computer willnot let me set a password because my power settings are wrong but any combination of power settings js still wrong... what do my settigs need to be to allow a password?

 

Hello AFBrooks, and welcome to Ten Forums. *Smile

Passwords are set to never expire by default in Windows 10, but you can also use an option in the tutorial below in Windows 10.

Password Expiration - Enable or Disable - Windows 7 Help Forums

 

This info is Windows 7 or 8 I have Windows 10 and cannot find the function mentioned at this Forum in windows 10. Can this be done in Win 10?

 

The options in the tutorial I posted above are the same in Windows 10.

 

Two things - One for some reason my Windows 10 required me to change my password after 40+ days. Two I cannot find Local Users and Group Manager in Win 10. Sorry three what is an Elevated command prompt? I did Windows button + R and typed cmd is that correct?

 

You must have Windows 10 Home edition installed then. Local Security Policy is not included in that edition.

Are you joined to a domain?

The tutorial below can help show you how to open an elevated command prompt in Windows 10.

https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/2...dows-10-a.html

I would recommend to use the command below from step 4 in OPTION TWO of the tutorial I posted earlier. *Smile

wmic path Win32_UserAccount set PasswordExpires=False

 

I do have Windows home edition. While logged in as an administrator I opened the elevated command prompt and entered the command above receiving a response that all user passwords will not expire.

What is the next level of Win 10 and is there a cost?

Thanks

 

You're most welcome. *Smile

The next edition level would be Windows 10 Pro. You could directly upgrade to Pro using the method in the tutorial below without losing anything, but it does cost about $100 to purchase Pro from Microsoft during the process.

Upgrade Windows 10 Home to Windows 10 Pro

Here's a feature comparison between Windows 10 editions to help.

Compare Windows 10 Editions