How to use Net User command to change windows 8 password
Need to create, change or delete windows 8 user password? In this article, I will show you how to use Net User command to create, change or delete windows 8 password.
From Windows NT to Windows 8, Net User command is a useful, easy-to-use and effective command for managing windows password. In windows xp or earlier, Net User command need administrator privilege, but not requires run as administrator. In Windows Vista or later, it require run as administrator.
Launch command prompt and follow the command below to create, change, remove, delete user password:
1. To create a new password for windows 8 user: Net user <user name> <new password>.
2. To change password for windows 8 user: Net user <user name> <new password>.
3. To remove/delete password for windows 8 user: Net user <user name> “”.
4. To add a new user for Windows 8: Net user <new user name> <password> /add .
4. To Delete a user for Windows 8: Net user <user name> /del.
5. To add a user to administrators group: Net localgroup administrators <user name> /add.
6. To remove a user from administrator group: Net localgroup administrators <user name> /del.
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