Unable to rename local computer administrator account and password through GPO

Dear Team,

unable to update the password for local computer administrator account using GPO.

Server Ver: Win 2008 

screenshoot has been assigned for your reference.The Password option is Grayedout

please help me on this.

Regards,

K

August 19th, 2015 3:14am

Hi

 Check this on this article

http://blogs.technet.com/b/askpfeplat/archive/2014/05/19/how-to-automate-changing-the-local-administrator-password.aspx

Tip,you need to select computer configuration...

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August 19th, 2015 3:23am

Hi,

Thanks for your input, but i am unable to update the password, the password option is not editable its Grayed out.

Please help what was the issue,

August 19th, 2015 3:32am

Hi

 Please check the link carrefully,you need to edit computer configuration(you selected user configuration,that's wrong),follow the steps

- Start the Group Policy snap-in.

- Expand Computer Configuration

-Expand Preferences

-Click Control Panel

-Right-click Local Users and Groups

-From the menu select New - Local User.

-Select Update as the action

-Type Administrator into the User name text box

-Type the new password into the Password text box, confirming the password in Confirm Password text box.

-Press OK.

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August 19th, 2015 3:38am

Hi,

Please check my privies comment attachment.

I have flowed the process as per given link please check.

Regards,

Kuamr V

August 19th, 2015 3:42am

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