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Thread: How do I stop my password from expiring in Windows XP?

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    How do I stop my password from expiring in Windows XP?

    Windows XP is telling that the password is about to expire, even though that I have not set any password expiration policies. How do I stop this warnings, Please suggest some solution before it got expire and my account get locked.

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    Re: How do I stop my password from expiring in Windows XP?

    Following these steps should turn off this feature:

    1. Click start

    2. Type: command prompt

    3. Right-click it when it appears in the list

    4. click Run As Administrator

    5. Type the following command and press enter:


    net accounts /maxpwage:0

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    Re: How do I stop my password from expiring in Windows XP?

    Refer this thread that might help you Stop Password Expiration in windows XP

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    Re: How do I stop my password from expiring in Windows XP?

    • Go to Start > Run and in the Open: box type control userpasswords

    • Select the Advanced tab in the User Accounts window

    • Press the Advanced button below the Advanced user management header

    • Select Users in the Local Users and Groups.

    • In the right pane, right-click the user name for which you want to change the setting, and select Properties.

    • On the General tab, check Password never expires

    • Click Apply and OK, exit!

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