How to Change Windows Server Administrator Password

Please follow the below steps for reset password on your windows 2008 or windows 2012 VPS.
 
Option ONE:
Step 1:
Open User Accounts in Control Panel.
Step 2:
Click your account name.
Step 3:
Click Change my password.
Step 4:
In Type your current password, type your current password. In Type a new password and Type the new password again to confirm, type your new password.
You can also enter descriptive or meaningful text in Type a word or phrase to use as a password hint to help you remember your password.
Step 5:
Click Change Password.

Option Two:
Changing password through command prompt for windows 2008 or windows 2012 VPS.

Please use below command to change password from command prompt.

net user "yourusername" "yourpassword"

Example: net user Administrator hdgsydgd$8545

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