Password Recovery for Windows Server 2012/2008/2003

Today server data security is an important issue for system administrator. As network administrator, we get used to setting Windows Server password to secure our files on Server from spying eyes. It is a excellent method to secure server data. But the trouble is that the password for server computer could possibly be forgotten or lost, especially when you desire to log-on immediately however you cannot recall the password you created. "What can I do to regain access to my Windows Server computer?"

Definitely, reinstalling Windows Server is the simplest way to gain access to Server again so long as you can pay for the risk of loss of all important files on server after reinstalling. Nicely, there exists another choice for you to gain access to your server computer, you can easily do a password recovery for the windows Server with the Windows Server Password Recovery software.

Following is the method to do a password recovery for Windows Server.

Steps to do a password recovery for Windows Server Local Administrator Account:

Firstly, Download Windows Server Password Recovery or buy a full version to build a bootable password recovery CD or USB disk.

More info about " How to burn a bootable Windows Server Password Recovery CD".

More info about "How to build a bootable Windows Server Password Recovery USB Disk".

Secondly, Set BIOS to boot from burned bootable CD or USB flash disk.

Read More " How to boot from Windows Server Password Recovery CD".

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Thirdly, reset forgot Windows Server 2003/2008/2008 R2/2012/2012 R2 local password to blank.

  • Select the Windows Server system you need to recover password for on the Windows Volume Selection page.
  • Choose the administrator account you need to recover password for and click Next.
  • Press "Reset & Unlock" button to reset password of the target administrator account.

Now the Windows Server Local Administrator Password has been reset to blank. You are able to restart your Windows Server computer and gain access to your local administrator account with a blank password. However, if the Windows server is a Active Directory domain controller, you are required to do more steps to reset your domain administrator password.

More info about reset domain administrator password, please refer to this.