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Duplicate:How to Change Your TechNet Account Password (And More!)

Duplicate:How to Change Your TechNet Account Password (And More!)

To change your password and other account properties, follow these simple instructions:
  1. Visit the Windows Live Account Overview page.
  2. Log into your account using your current password.
  3. Find the Password: option and select Change.



  4. When the 'Change your password' page loads, enter your previous password in the Old password field.



  5. Type your desired password in the Type new password and Retype new password fields.
  6. (Optional) Select Make my password expire every 72 days.
  7. Click Save

Congratulations!  Your password has now been changed.

Some other options available on the Account Overview page:




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  • 5 Sep 2013 6:57 AM

    Maheshkumar S Tiwari edited Original. Comment: Added Tag and minor edit. NOTE: This article is a duplicate of:How to Change Your TechNet Account Password (And More!)

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    on 17 Oct 2011 5:31 PM

    Images aren't showing up for me.

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    on 18 Oct 2011 2:10 PM

    They show up when you click on the Edit button, but not on the actual page.  I'll see if I can re-upload them tonight.

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    on 9 Apr 2013 2:24 PM

    Well this is useless if you cannot remember your old password.

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    on 5 Sep 2013 6:57 AM

    Maheshkumar S Tiwari edited Original. Comment: Added Tag and minor edit. NOTE: This article is a duplicate of:How to Change Your TechNet Account Password (And More!)

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