Hi all, was looking for a solution to change local admin passwords on multiple computers. Avoiding scripts for many reason if possible. I guess it can be done via Group Policy but not too sure how to proceed. Any idea welcome. thanks in advance!!!! A.O.

Hi, There's no built-in Group Policy setting that can change the local administrator's password for you. However, if you have Windows Server 2008 domain controller or member server, you can use Group Policy Preference (GPP) to do this. Changing the local Administrator password on domain members has become pretty easy with the advent of Group Policy Preferences. 1. Start the Group Policy snap-in, expand Computer Configuration, expand Preferences, click Control Panel, and then right-click Local Users and Groups. 2. From the menu select New - Local User. Select Update as the action, type Administrator into the User name text box, then type the new password into the Password text box, confirming the password in Confirm Password text box. Press OK. For more information, please refer to: Passwords in Group Policy Preferences (updated) http://blogs.technet.com/b/grouppolicy/archive/2009/04/22/passwords-in-group-policy-preferences-updated.aspx Best Practice: How to use Group Policy Preferences to change account Passwords http://www.grouppolicy.biz/2010/01/how-to-use-group-policy-preferences-to-set-change-passwords/ Hope this helps. Regards, Bruce

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