DCpromo win server 2008 r2 64

Hi Anyone

I installed my domain services and registered my domain name with dcpromo, after the restart i have to logon with my admin account, and i forgot my password to my admin account, after doing dcpromo it deletes the other users on the server that was created, now i cant log in, any suggestions to sort out this litttle problem?

i tried safe mode, still need the admin password and same goes to repairing the computer, cant even log onto safe mode with command prompt as it keeps on asking me for the admin password.

please help as this is very urgent 

July 10th, 2013 8:31am

Hi Dave,

Do you know the DSRM mode password, if yes you can log in in DSRM mode

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc776568(v=ws.10).aspx

and reset admin password

http://mcpmag.com/articles/2006/06/20/lost-domain-admin-password-panic.aspx

Also you can try 3rd partly tools (but not sure if its going to work)

Hiren's BootCD 

Final option will be, if its first time log on issue, then you dont have any information on your AD.

You can format your servers and re install the AD via DCPROMO.

Hope this helps.

Regards,



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July 10th, 2013 8:43am

unfortunately i do not know the DSRM mode password, ill try Hiren's and let you know, thanks for your help 
July 10th, 2013 8:50am

You can refer to the below article, it may help you to solve your issue.
Reset Active Directory Administrator Password
http://binarynature.blogspot.in/2013/01/reset-active-directory-administrator-password.html
Forgot the administrator password? The Sticky Keys trick
http://www.howtogeek.com/106333/how-to-reset-your-forgotten-domain-admin-password-on-server-2008-r2/
Changing a Lost Domain Administrator Password
http://utools.com/help/ChangePw.asp

Regards,

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July 11th, 2013 3:47am

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