Reset Windows Server 2008 R2

Easy 3 Steps to Reset Lost Windows Server 2008 R2 Password

2013-04-12 04:36:11 / Posted by Michael Eric to Windows Tips
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Forgot password on Windows server 2008 R2? You may think this would never happen. However, it is really a painful problem frustrating many Windows server 2008 R2 users. People would like to create strong password for their Windows server 2008 R2 but unfortunately they themselves forgot it.

For many reasons, you forgot Windows server 2008 R2 password and do know how to reset Windows server 2008 R2 password. Relax! Following passage I will show you the easiest way for Windows Server 2008 R2 local admin password reset or domain administrator passwords on Windows server 2008 R2 reset.

1. Reset Lost Windows Server 2008 R2 Password with Windows Server 2008 R2 password Recovery

A simple Windows Server 2008 R2 password recovery can help you reset Windows Server 2008 R2 administrator password (local admin or domain admin passwords) in 3 easy steps.

Below I will offer you a simple guide on how to reset Windows Server 2008 R2 password with Windows password recovery software.

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Step 1: Prepare to crack Windows Server 2008 R2 password

Download Windows Server 2008 R2 password recovery on an unlocked computer, and follow the prompt to install it. Run the software after the installation.

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Step 2: Create Windows password reset CD/DVD or USB Flash Drive

You need to inset a CD/DVD or USB Flash Drive to create the password drive.

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Step 3: Start to reset Windows Server 2008 R2 Windows password

Use the password reset disk to reset password on Windows Server 2008 R2 for your locked computer. The whole process will be done within several minutes.

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In addition, if you lost Windows Server 2008 R2 user password and you are a member of the Domain Admin group in Active Directory Domain Services; you can reset a user password using the Windows interface.

2. Reset Forgotten Admin Password with Windows Server 2008 R2 installation DVD

In this method, you must have the original Windows Server 2008 R2 Disk and be very familiar with computer operation. If you are not, please use the Windows Server 2008 R2 password recovery which you can reset lost Windows Server 2008 R2 Password in 3 easy steps.

  • Step 1: Insert the original Windows Server 2008 R2 Disk, boot off the disk and select the "Repair your computer".
  • Step 2: Waiting for a while until you get to the option "Command Prompt". Select it.
    Type the command:
    "MOVE C: \Windows\System32\Utilman.exe C:\Windows\System32\Utilman.exe.bak"
    And copy cmd.exe and rename it Utilman.exe: COPY C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe C:\Windows\System32\Utilman.exe
  • Step 3: Reboot Windows and click the ease of access icon at the logon screen. Open a command prompt and type "net user administrator" to change the password type.
  • Step 4: Press enter to set your new password. Delete Utilman.exe and rename Utilman.exe.bak back to plain old Utilman.exe when log in again.

Now with these two methods, you won't worry about forgetting password on Windows Server 2008 R2. And I especially recommend you give a try to Windows Server 2008 R2 password recovery as it can reset your lost Windows Server 2008 R2 Password in 3 easy steps and have no technology requires.

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