My Windows 7 Enterprise 64bit computer is on a domain. When I do a Ctrl-Alt-Del I get the option to "Change a Password". I then get two choices: Change Network Password or Domain\User (Domain user account). What is the "Change a Network Password" for specifically? Thanks!

Hi, As I know, you may be prompted to change password in the following situations: 1. Your password expired and you need to change the password for the account you are currently using. 2. The item User must change password at next logon is checked in your user accounts properties. If you changed the password at this time, you should be not prompted before the password expires. If it is a domain user account, please also check this with your domain administrator. Thanks. Nicholas Li - MSFT

Sorry. Maybe I wasn't clear. I know how to change my domain password. I would select the "domain\user" option. That I know. I want to know what the "Change Network Password" option is for. Why are there two options? Thanks!

Here is a part from here : http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc707960(WS.10).aspx Your Network If you are not connected to a network, you can only access files on your hard disk and print to printers connected to your computer. When connected to a network, you can access all network resources, such as network printers, shared folders, and your company's internal Web site. Logging on and using passwords To access resources on your Windows Small Business Server network, you need a user name and password. Typically, the network password is different from the user name or password that you use to log on to your computer. You might be required to change your network password periodically, usually every six weeks. Do not write your password down, post it near your desk, or give it to a co-worker. If people know your password, they can use it to access private company information. It is your responsibility to protect your network password. Your password should be: * At least seven characters. * A mix of numbers, uppercase letters, and lowercase letters. * A random mix of characters that does not include your name, the name of a relative, your e-mail alias, your social security number, your phone number, or any words found in a dictionary. --- Paul Svirin StarWind Software developer ( http://www.starwindsoftware.com )

That honestly makes no sense to me at all. Please be specific ... What is the difference between the "Change Network Password" option and the "domain\user" option? I want to know what the "Change Network Password" option is for. Why are there two options?

Hi, To make this issue clear, could you please also capture a picture on your Change Network Password screen? Please upload the picture to Windows Live SkyDrive and share its URL with us. Thanks. Nicholas Li - MSFT

For some reason I can't do a screen shot on that screen. It is easy to see though. 1. Make sure your computer is on a Domain 2. Do a Ctrl-Alt-Del 3. Click Change a Password 4. Click other credentials 5. You now have two options "Change Network Password" option and the "domain\user" option Simple

Come on people ... this should be basic. Please help.

Come on people ... this should be basic. Please help. A screenshot is even more basic, especially with 7.

When I am on the "Change Password" screen, I hit "Print Screen". When I go to MSPaint ... there is nothing available to paste. I don't get it. Try it. I tried it on several WIN7 computers, won't let you take a screen shot of the "Change Password" page.

Hi, I am sorry thatthe issuecould not be reproduced here. Please take a picture on the screen and share with us for our further research. Thanks.Nicholas Li - MSFT

Here you go. Best I can do with my phone. First picture is what I see after I select "Change a Network Password". Second picture is what I see after I select "Other Credentials".

Kind of. I do have two Nic's setup for two different networks. One is the domain and one is a specified network outside of my domain. So the Change Network Password is for the non-domain NIC setup? The only issue with that is that I am seeing the same behavior with one NIC laptops that are taken home from work. So it is not the number of NIC's but the number of workgroups, domain, or networks you have connected to? What if there are three? Still confusing.

Hi, May I know how you connect to the domain? Via a wireless connection?Nicholas Li - MSFT

no. It's a wired connection.

Anybody?

Hi I need to hide the icon " change a network password " so that my users are not confused when changing password . How I can do ?

The answer they provided you above is correct. There is a "network password" that is used by home users who are not connected to a domain. this is to insure users available to access shared files in a home environment are authenticated to some extent. that is what that password is for. if you want to change the password of a separate id from the one you're logged on with just do it at the first change password screen that comes up. you can type in a completely different username and password than the one that populates based on the id you're logged on with.

Does anyone know how the "Change a Network Password" option can be hidden?

No-one got a fix for this? I'm having the same problem and cant find a solution anywhere......

Thanks Samudra Gogoi. This was the fix I needed.

PERFECT!! Worked like a charm!