How to Create a Password for a Windows 7 User Account
Information
This will show you how to create a password for a user account so that it will be password protected in Windows 7.
Note
During the installation of Windows 7, you also have the option to create a password to password protect your default administrator account.
Tip
For help on how to create a strong password, see: Tips for creating a strong password - Windows Vista Help
Warning
The password in Windows 7 in case sensitive. If your password contains capital letters, they must be typed the same way every time you log on.
OPTION ONE
To Create a Password for Your User Account
1. Open the Control Panel (icons View).
2. Click on the User Accounts icon.
3. Click on the Create a password for your account link. (See screenshot below)
4. Type in a New password. (See screenshot below step 7)
5. Type in the same password again to Confirm new password.
6. If you want a password hint, Type a password hint in. If you do not want a password hint, then you can skip that field.
WARNING: Remember that anyone using the computer will be able to see the password hint.
7. Click on the Create Password button.
8. Your User Account is now Password protected. (See screenshot below)
9. It is recommended that you create a Windows 7 Password Reset Disk to have handy in case you forget the password for this user account in the future.
OPTION TWO
To Create a Password for Another User Account
:warn: NOTE: You must be logged on to an administrator account to be able to do this.
1. Open the Control Panel (icons View).
2. Click on the User Accounts icon.
3. Click on the Manage another account link. (See screenshot below)
4. Click on the other account you want to password protect to select it. (See screenshot below)
5. Click on the Create a password link. (See screenshot below)
6. Type in a New password. (See screenshot below step 9)
7. Type in the same password again to Confirm new password.
8. If you want a password hint, Type a password hint in. If you do not want a password hint, then you can skip that field.
WARNING: Remember that anyone using the computer will be able to see the password hint.
9. Click on the Create Password button.
10. The other Account is now Password protected. (See screenshot below)
11. It is recommended that you create a Windows 7 Password Reset Disk to have handy in case you forget the password for this user account in the future.
That's it,
Shawn
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