I can't create a password for my Windows account.

I can't put a password for my administrator account. Whenever I try, I get a message saying that Windows cannot change the password.
I can set passwords on other accounts, just not this one.
All the answers?

Hi SilentEngima,

Thanks for posting answers.microsoft.com

You can try to create another administrator account and then you can keep the new account and delete the old one (be sure to copy the necessary files in system folders is first!), or you can use the new account to set the password for the old account (e.g. from the control panel-> user accounts).

Let us know if this helps you or if assistance is needed.

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