Change Password Command (Users Menu)

See Also

Sets the password for users, including the Admin user.

Remarks

Changing a user's password is something the administrator rarely has to do, because users can change their own passwords in VSS Explorer (Change Password command on the Tools menu). When users forget their passwords, however, they can't run VSS. It is not possible to find out what the user's password is. You can, without knowing the password, use the Change Password command to change it.

Note   When you run VSS Administrator, you are prompted for the Admin user's password. If you want to provide a password for the Admin user, use the Change Password command to give the Admin user a password. After you have done this, make sure not to forget the Admin user's password, as there is no way to discover it; you must call Microsoft Technical Support Services for assistance.

Dialog Box Options

User Name

Name of the user selected in VSS Administrator.

New Password

Type the new password. A password can consist of any combination of one to 15 characters. As you type, the characters are displayed as asterisks. VSS passwords are not case-sensitive.

Verify

Retype the new password to verify it.

OK

Confirms the new password.

Cancel

Cancels the Change Password command.