Weak password in Windows 8.1

[Qiri]

Hi,

I've been getting very annoyed with the enforced security for my Windows 8 password. I tried to change it and was told it needs to be at least 8 characters with a capital and a number, but I have no valuable data on my machine and am not remotely worried that anyone will put any effort into getting through my password.

All I want is a password of one or two characters, which is enough to deter anyone I could reasonably be worried about. If someone steals my computer I would obviously be upset, but I wouldn't care if he could get through the password or not.

I think I remember reading that it's possible to do this by having a password not connected to a windows live account, which I don't want anyway, but I can't remember how to do this or find the article again.

Could someone please tell me if this is possible and how I do it?

Thanks,
Alex.

 

[insulator17]

Hi Alex, i use the option of using a 4 digit pin number which i find a lot easier to remember !! Len

http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/2391-user-account-create-pin-windows-8-a.html

 

[CountMike]

Or just : http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/4842-local-account-switch-windows-8-a.html?filter[1]=User%20Accounts