How to Change an Administration Password From a User Account
- 1). Log in to Windows with the user account you wish to use to change the administrator password. Click the "Start" menu and go into the Control Panel.
- 2). Click on the "Performance and Maintenance" link at the bottom of the left column of options and then click on the "Administrative Tools" link on the top of the left column near the bottom of the new page that opened.
- 3). Double-click "Computer Management" and wait for the window to open. Look for and expand the group labeled "Local Users and Groups" under the category "System Tools" in the left pane of the window. Double-click on the folder labeled "Users."
- 4). Right-click on "Administrator" in the right pane of the window and select "Set Password." Click the "Proceed" button at the bottom left of the window after reading the warning.
- 5). Type in the new password in the text box next to "New Password" and again in the "Confirm Password" text box. Click the "OK" button at the bottom of the window. Click "OK" again to confirm that the administrator password has been changed successfully.
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