Reset password > Possible.
'Get password' > Not possible. Native OS design does not provide this function
Quick fix: If you can login as 'guest', do so. Once done, press CTRL +
ALT + DEL and then click 'change password'. Follow subsequent steps. This becomes the account password.
Assuming you cannot login in with 'guest', do so with an account that has administrative rights.
Before proceeding, remember a key principle. To keep protected information secure, after a password is reset on a local user account, Certain information is no longer accessible, including the following:
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E-mail that is encrypted with the user's public key
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Internet passwords that are saved on the computer
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Files that the user has encrypted
Now that we got that out of the way, Right mouse click '
computer'
Select '
manage' | '
Local Users and Groups' | (all in tree on the left)
Select
Users folder
Shift focus to the detail pane on right. You should see '
guest'
If the guest account has an icon [arrow pointing down], it is disabled.
This is a default setting in most systems. Not a good idea to activate it coz it leaves a door open for hackers.
Right click '
guest' and select '
properties'. On the general tab, you should see a check box next to the line [Account is disabled]
Enable/Disable per your pleasure. Click '
ok' back to main screen.
Right click '
guest' again. This time, select the first menu item - '
Set Password'.
Populate with your desired password. Remember it lest you are doomed to go through the whole process again.
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