Network passwords are normally set to expire occasionally for security purposes. If you receive a message on login that your password has expired, you have a total of six grace logins. If you don’t change your password by the sixth login, you will no longer be recognized by the network. Luckily, changing a network password is easy:

From Windows 3.1, Windows for Workgroups 3.11, or Windows 95;

Open a DOS window as follows:

• Windows 3.1 and WFW 3.11 - double click on the Main program group; double click on the MS-DOS icon.
• Windows 95 - click Start, Programs, MS-DOS prompt.

1. At the command line (the C: prompt), type SETPASS, then press <enter>
2. When prompted, type in your current password <enter>
3. When prompted, type in your new password <enter>
   You will be prompted twice to enter your new password. This is normal and is intended to prevent you from being assigned a different password than you intended due to a typographical error. After typing your password in the second time, you will receive a message on the screen indicating that your new password has been accepted.
   
   To close the DOS window, type exit <enter>

Possible problems:

1. If you get the response Bad command or file name, check that you have correctly typed the command. If you still get this response, your network search drive mapping has a problem and you should contact the Computer Center at extension 5871 for assistance.
2. If you get the response Password has already been used, it means you tried to use a previously used password, and you need to pick a new word.

Password selection: Your password should have at least five characters, but less than eleven. You may use any combination of letters and numbers, but avoid using punctuation, dashes, or underscores.