We supplied a server to a company to run a managed service. When they returned it they reinstalled windows but did not record the user name and password. How can I recover them without installing the OS again?

Hi You can use password recovery tools, but you need to restart server. Recover tools show user name then you can reset user password. ThanksMohammad Javad Bagdeli

Hello, the official Microsoft answer is you have to reinstall. http://lmgtfy.com/?q=reset+administrator+password+server+2003Best regards Meinolf Weber Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties or guarantees , and confers no rights.

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