Changing the Administrator Password on the Server

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2016-11-10 15:47

Changing the Administrator Password on the Server

 

This is how you can change the administrator password on your server. You must do this on the server that runs the RV Dealership software. It is a good idea to write your password down, and keep it in a safe and secure place, just in case you forget.

 

  1. At your server station, on the keyboard, press Ctrl, Alt, and Delete at the same time. (Your keyboard will have two Ctrl and Alt keys, you may use which ever key you wish.)

    The Windows Security box will appear. It should say, “logged in as Administrator.” If it does not, please log off and sign in as Administrator.

    image001.gif(This is the Windows 2000 security box, but it will look the same in Windows 2003 and Windows XP.)

  2. Click on the Change Password… button.

    The Change Password box will appear.

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    User name: should be Administrator. Do not change this field, or the Log on to: field.

  3. In the Old Password: field, enter your current administrator password, just as you would if you were logging into the server.

  4. In the New Password: field, enter the new password you wish to use. For best security, choose a password that would not be an obvious guess to someone who knows you. A combination of uppercase and lowercase letters, and numbers, would be especially effective. Avoid using: “password”, your user name, your pet’s name, or a friend or family member’s name.

  5. You will have to re-type your new password in the Confirm New Password: field. This is to make sure that you typed it correctly, as the screen will show asterisks (*) rather than the actual password you typed in.

  6. Click OK. A box will appear telling you that the password has been successfully changed. Congratulations, you have just changed your administrator password!

    If you typed in your current password incorrectly, or the New Password and Confirm New Password fields do not match, you will get an error message. In this case, simply re-type the information.
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