Error: Windows cannot change the password when attempt to set a password to connect to the Windows XP computer.

Original title: Windows cannot change the password.

I'm trying to set a password on my computer with windows xp professional and everytime I try, I get a message saying: Windows cannot change the password. Please can someone help me.

With our thanks

Elizabeth

Hi Elizabeth,.

You can follow this link & check if the problem persists:

Impossible to change the password for the administrator account in user accounts in Control Panel

Hope the helps of information.

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