Change Your Password in Windows 11, 10, and 8
Follow these instructions to change your password in Windows 8, 10, or 11.
Windows 7, Windows Vista, and Windows XP
Tips and More Information
Now that your Windows password has been changed, you must use your new password to log in to Windows from this point forward. In Windows 8, choose Change from the Password section. If you’re using Windows XP (or some versions of Windows Vista), this link is instead called User Accounts. For Windows XP users, look instead for the or pick an account to change section, and select your user account, and then choose Change my password on the following screen. Entering the password twice helps to make sure that you typed your new password correctly. This step is optional but we highly recommend that you use it. If you try logging in to Windows but enter the wrong password, this hint will display, which hopefully will jog your memory. Trying to change your password in Windows (because you forgot it) but can’t get into Windows (again, because you forgot your password)? See our list of ways to find lost passwords in Windows for some options. Another option is to create a Windows password reset disk. While not a required part of changing your password, we highly recommend that you do this.
