Solved: “Windows cannot change the password”, when trying to create or change a password for user account is Windows Vista or 7
Do this:
a. Open an elevated command prompt. To do this, click Start, click All Programs, click Accessories, right-click Command Prompt, and then click Run as administrator.
If you are prompted for an administrator password or for a confirmation, type the password, or click Allow.
b. Type the following command, and then press ENTER:
net user (user name) /Passwordchg:yes
Note: Substitute (user name) with the user name you want to allow changing their password. For example, if user account name is “windows”, then type the following command and press enter:
net user windows /Passwordchg:yes
