Hello i have a server which has windows 2008 r2 x64 OS i have forgot the Administrator password, what is the procedure to reset it, Any third party tool please advice me

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Hi Risingflight, Syed send you a link for a nice paid tool. But if you want to go `free` and opensource, try the NT Passwd Recovery tool: http://pogostick.net/~pnh/ntpasswd/ It is a free, bootable Linux with options to clear or change your Windows password. I have tested it a couple of minutes ago in my test lab and it worked as a charm for Windows 2008 R2. Please follow the article from Ask-Leo.com http://ask-leo.com/ive_lost_the_password_to_my_windows_administrator_account_how_do_i_get_it_back.html The article and tool really do the job. If this solves your problem, please mark as answer or vote as Helpful.Thank you, F. Schubert System Administrator MCP | Microsoft Certified Professional MTCS 70-642 | Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure, Configuration

Hello, if you have another admin account then use it to reset the Administrator password. If this server is member of a domain then use a Domain admin account to reset the local Administrator password. This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties or guarantees , and confers no rights. Microsoft Student Partner 2010 / 2011 Microsoft Certified Professional Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator: Security Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer: Security Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: Windows Server 2008 Active Directory, Configuration Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure, Configuration Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: Windows Server 2008 Applications Infrastructure, Configuration Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: Windows 7, Configuring Microsoft Certified IT Professional: Enterprise Administrator Microsoft Certified IT Professional: Server Administrator Microsoft Certified Trainer

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