Restrict the user login passwords change in Windows 7

Whether you are administrator network to a company, school or internet cafe, or a "divider" computer staff with family or friends, you probably set more users accounts to access system (Or systems) operating. Either way you go, even if those users are restricted to certain actions, they can always chooses to change passwords to access accounts. If for some reason you do not want this to happen, there is a very simple method that can prevent users changing passwords.

How can we prevent the change of logins passwords in Windows 7

First, note that you must be logged in as Administrator (Or a user belonging to the group administratorOF THE) To use this method, then follow the steps below:

  • open Local Users and Groups (type: lusrmgr.msc in Search site from Start Menu)
  • then click on Users in the left pane to display the list of users of the PC
  • in the right pane, right click on users to change passwords that prevent you login, then select Properties menu displayed
lusrmgr
  • in tab General check box next to User cannot change password then click on Apply and on OK
user properties

After applying this method, if one restrict users want to change login password to WindowsMessage Windows cannot change the password will be displayed on the monitor.

user-pass

If that user will access Users Properties and try to uncheck User cannot change passwordWill appear following error

usererror- message

Note: This method is only valid for Standard Users and does not work for users who are in the group of users. Administratori.

* Tested on Windows 7 Ultimate.

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