command line to set password

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Is there a commandline program to set the password on
Windows XP?
I need to change the pw on a large number of systems. I
would like to pass out a commandline on a floppy to make
the change.

Thanks for your help
 
Windows XP Key is a program to reset Windows XP security
if Administrator password, secure boot password or key disk is lost.
http://www.lostpassword.com/windows-xp-2000-nt.htm

Microsoft's Policy Regarding Missing or Invalid Passwords
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;189126

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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

Be Smart! Protect your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/

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| Is there a commandline program to set the password on
| Windows XP?
| I need to change the pw on a large number of systems. I
| would like to pass out a commandline on a floppy to make
| the change.
|
| Thanks for your help
 
You may do this with some script when run as
an administrator.

Be aware that resetting the password of an account
will break that account's EFS access to any files it
may have encrypted.

Passing out a floppy that can reset passwords, if using
MS provided methods, would mean passing out info on
an admin account in order to use the floppy.
 
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