How to Reset Windows Server 2008 Admin Password?

The password reset disk is often mentioned as the best solution to deal with thelost Windows password problem. In Windows 7, Vista and XP, a password reset disk can be easily created. But besides Windows 7/Vista/XP, Windows Server 2008 and other Windows OS don't allowed its users to create a password reset disk. When you forgot administrator password on Windows 2008, do you know how to create a disk to reset Windows Server 2008 administrator password?

In fact, it is available to create a password reset disk in Windows Server 2008 as long as you can get the Windows password reset software. With the help of this Windows password reset tool, you are able to create a password reset disk with a CD/DVD or USB flash drive for all popular Windows operating system. Want to learn more? You can try Windows Password Reset Enterprise.

What is Windows Password Reset Enterprise?

Windows Password Reset Enterprise is a safe and reliable Windows password reset tool which is professionally designed for companies and organizations to reset Windows administrator password on Windows Server 2008, 2003 and 2000. It allows you to create a password reset disk with a blank CD/DVD or USB flash drive in a few seconds. So you can reset lost Domain Administrator password with the created disk.

In addition, it also supports to burn a bootable CD/DVD or USB flash drive to reset the local Windows password for Windows 7/Vista/XP/2000 and Windows Server 2008(R2)/2003(R2). So with this versatile Windows server password reset tool, you can relax when you are locked out of Windows server.

Part 1: Create the password reset disk for Windows Server 2008

Step 1: Find an accessible computer and a blank CD/DVD or USB flash drive.
Note: The computer must have a CD/DVD burner, or a USB port.

Step 2: Download and install Windows Password Reset Enterprise.

Step 3: Run the application and Insert the CD/DVD or USB flash drive.

Step 4: Select USB drive to choose the password reset device, click Start to continue

Step 5: Click Yes to burn a password reset disk.

Step 6: Click Close and Yes when the burning task is completed.

Part 2: Reset Administrator password on Windows Server 2008 with the disk

Step 1: Insert the burned CD/DVD or USB drive in your locked computer.

Step 2: Boot the locked computer from the burned CD/DVD or USB flash drive.

Step 3: The program starts, select the target Windows system you want to reset password for on the start page, click Next.

Step 4: All the user names will be displayed before you, and you can select one to remove its password, click Next to reset the target user account password.

Password removed.

Step 5: Firstly click Reboot, then click Yes to restart and log into the system when the Windows 2008 Administrator password is reset.

Now you can log on Windows Server 2008 with no password.

Reset password on Windows Server 2008 R2

Here is the steps to reset Windows server 2008(R2) local and domain password

Method 1: reset the local and domain administrator password on Windows Server 2008 with just the Windows Installation Disk

* Insert the original Windows Server 2008 installation DVD
* Reset the computer, boot from DVD
* Choose option "Repair your computer"
* Start command prompt
* C:\
* CD C:\Windows\System32
* MOVE Utilman.exe Utilman.exe.bak
* COPY Cmd.exe Utilman.exe
* You may also need to "Enable" the administrator account which can be done by using "NET USER administrator /active:yes"
* Restart windows
* At the login screen, type Windows-U, this fires up cmd.exe now
* NET USER administrator Presto! Login as administrator!
* Now repair computer again and move the original Utilman.exe back

Method 2: Third party password recovery toolkits

Step1. Download "Windows Password Rescuer Advanced", and install in any available computer.

Step2. Create a bootable CD/DVD or USB flash drive. (A blank CD/DVD/USB Flash Drive is needed)

Step3. BIOS set. Boot computer from the created CD/DVD/USB Flash Drive and set BIOS setup.

Step4. Reset Windows Server 2008 or 2008 R2 password instantly.

If you want to read more information:

How to Reset Windows Server 2008 Local and Domain Password.