Reset Windows Server 2012 R2 Password

How to Reset Forgotten, Lost Windows Server 2012 R2 Domain Password

2014-02-06 10:20:12 / Posted by Michael Eric to Windows Tips
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"I have been running my server 2012 R2 since it has been released. But Last week I was asked to change my password. I have forgotten what I changed it to. So how to reset Windows Server 2012 R2 domain administrator password in several minutes? I really don't want to reinstall my computer. Can anyone have a way out? Thanks!"

Windows Server 2012 R2 is the successor of Windows Server 2012, released to manufacturing on October 18, 2013, along with Windows 8.1. When running a Windows Server, you might have set a password to protect your computer from being accessed by other malicious person. It's absolutely the most effective way to improve your computer's security. However, once if you have forgotten the password, you will be in big trouble.

Recovering or resetting a password can be a tedious job considering that you might not be pleased with the choice of reinstalling the entire operating system. However, you can turn this tedious issue into a simple and easy-to-solved job. Get the best third-party password recovery software – Windows Password Recovery.

How to Recover Lost Windows Server 2012 R2 Domain Password?

Windows Password Recovery can easily reset Windows Server 2012 R2 admin password and other passwords. All it takes is a few clicks. Follow the detailed instruction as below to use this software.

• Step 1: Get the following things prepared firstly:
  • A blank and removable USB, CD, or DVD.
  • A workable Windows OS-based computer.
  • Free download Windows Password Recovery software.
    

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  Then go through the following steps to finish the process of Windows Server 2012 R2 password reset.

• Step 2: Run Windows Password Recovery software on the workable Windows computer after installation.
• Step 3: Burn an .iso image of Windows Password Recovery on the removable device.

  

• Step 4: Insert the Windows Server 2012 R2 password reset disk or USB to your locked Windows computer. And then set your computer to boot from the device.
• Step 5: Specify the Windows username and password you'd like to remove. Then click "Reset".
• Step 6: Then your forgotten Windows Server 2012 R2 domain password has been reset successfully. Click "Reboot".

  

Thus you have reset forgotten Windows Server 2012 R2 password successfully. Moreover, Windows Password Recovery can also help you reset the local admin and other user password in Windows 8/7/Vista/XP and more.

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