If you don't have a password associated with your user account, anyone can access your files. A password controls who has access to your files. When you create a password, enter one that is easy for you to remember, yet difficult for others to guess. Good passwords are typically at least seven characters and include letters (uppercase and lowercase), numbers , and symbols. Once you create a password, you can always change it. Create a Password -
| Click the Start button, and then click Control Panel. | -
| Double-click the User Accounts icon in Classic view. | -
| Click the user's account name . | -
| Click Create A Password. | -
| Type a password, and then type it again. | -
| Type a hint that reminds you of the password. | -
| Click Create Password. | -
| If your computer uses NTFS, click Yes, Make Private to make your files private, or click No. | -
| Click the Close button. | Did You Know? You can change a password . In User Accounts, click the account you want to change, click Change My Password, type your current password, if necessary, type a new password, type it again, type a hint, and then click Change Password. | Change an Administrator Password on a Domain Network -
| Click the Start button, and then click Control Panel. | -
| Double-click the User Accounts icon in Classic view. | -
| Click the Users tab. | -
| Click the administrator account. | -
| Click Reset Password. | -
| Type the new password, and then type it again. | -
| Click OK. | -
| Click OK. | See Also See " Making a Folder Private " on page 291 for information on NTFS and private folders. | |