On Ctrl+Alt+Del combination (calling Windows Security window) you have Change Password... button. Could you use it? - This will change your network passowrd.



>>Why can't you change your pasword?!
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>This password is used to log into local network. I installed it at work. Here is what happened: for couple of days I left my computer running, when I go home. On Friday I installed SQL Server. Then at some point I needed to re-boot and the system didn't let me in (my password expired). I asked our Network Administrator to resolve this issue. He set me a new password. But now SQL Server refuses to start. I don't know, how to make it aware of my new Windows (network) password. I just re-booted again looking if there is an option to change password, but it was not.
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>Do you know, how can I do it?
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>Otherwise I will re-install it.