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windows 2003 server forgotten password

  • 27-09-2006 12:44pm
    #1
    roughan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 426 ✭✭


    i gave a guy a webserver to do some work in feb
    i have forgotten the password on the machine its windows 2003 advanced server andbody any ideas ?
    cheers
    Roughan


Comments

  • #2
    rogue-entity
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,664 ✭✭✭rogue-entity


    Peter Nordahls NT Password changer may work for you. The only problem is that if you choose not to disable SysKey then you may find that if the system still boots, any attempt to login may cause the system to crash. Likewise if you disable SysKey you cannot reenable it AFAIK so if your server is being used as a domain controller you will have problems. But, if you do reset your password with this you can backup anything if needbe and reinstall should you encounter further problems as a result of using this tool.

    Other then this, I know of no way to reset your password.


  • #3
    petes
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,382 ✭✭✭petes


    http://www.petri.co.il/forgot_administrator_password.htm

    Emergency boot cd.


  • #4
    GoneShootin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,478 ✭✭✭GoneShootin


    rogue-entity wrote:
    Peter Nordahls NT Password changer

    I've used this to good effect on XP machines, don't know about Server edition though.


  • #5
    roughan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 426 ✭✭roughan


    sorry its windows 2000 server


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