How To Change Your Password In Windows Server 2012 & 2016

How Do I Change My Server Password Using Windows 2012?

The following guide will show you how to change the password for Windows Server 2012 &  2016 in two different ways.

Changing Your Windows Server 2012 & 2016 Password Through The Command Line

This is the fastest and most reliable method for changing your Windows password in Windows Server 2012 & 2016 and works in any situation.

1. Open PowerShell through the taskbar
2. Use the following template to reset your password

net user userName newPassword

with (items in <> require input)

net user <actual username> <password of your choice>

For example:

net user Admin example123

1. Hit enter and you’re done, password reset!

Changing Your Windows Server 2012 & 2016 Password Through Windows Control Panel

How to Change the Password on Windows Server 2008 R2/2012

The steps outlined below apply to Windows server versions 2008 R2 and 2012. The only difference between them are steps 2 and 3.

1. Log into the server either directly or by using Remote Desktop.
2. Windows server 2008 R2: Right-click Computer and then select Manage.
   Windows server 2012: Press the Windows key, type Administrative Tools and open the app.
3. Windows server 2008 R2: Select Configuration.
   Windows server 2012: Navigate to Computer Management.
4. Click Local Users and Groups > Users.
5. Find and right-click the Administrator user.
6. Click Set Password > Proceed.
7. Type in and confirm the new password.

How to Change the Password on Windows Server 2016 or 2019

If you are running Windows server 2016 or 2019, change the admin password by following the steps below:

1. Log into the server either directly or by using Remote Desktop.
2. Press the Windows key + i to open Windows Settings.
3. Navigate to Accounts and open the Sign-in Options.
4. Scroll to the Password section and click Change.
5. Provide the current password and click Next.
6. Type in and confirm the new password.

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