Solutions to reset Windows Server 2008 password other than software
“My computer is running in Windows Server 2008. My login password was expired yesterday, and I changed a new one. Today I found I’ve forgotten my new Windows Server 2008 passwords. What’s worse, there is no other available computer around me. Therefore, I can’t use a third-party tool to help me with Windows Server 2008 password reset. Is there any other solution? ”
-- Louise Leonard
Actually, except for Windows Server 2008 password reset software, we have many other ways to reset Windows Server 2008 password. First of all, if you have a previously created Windows Server 2008 password reset disk, you are lucky enough, for you can use it to reset your lost login password in five minutes with ease. However, to most Windows Server 2008 users, they haven’t realized how important a password reset disk is until they have lost their passwords. Therefore, once you entered your Windows Server 2008 successful again, do remember to create a password reset disk. After all, it is entirely possible that you lose your password once again in the future.
Besides, if your forgotten Windows Server 2008 password is on guest account, you can easily reset it through the administrative account. And also, you can use another user account that has administrator rights by using net user command. If it is domain user password, you can reset it by Active Directory Users and computer panel. You may also need to “Enable” the administrator account which can be done by using “NET USER administrator /active: yes”.
By the way, for those who have another accessible computer, to use a Windows Server 2008 password reset tool is undoubtedly the most efficient and safest way to reset lost Windows Server 2008 password. We can easily find many tools, both free and commercial, on the Internet, such as, John the Ripper and Anmosoft Windows Password Reset.
Tips:
1. A password hint is useful when we forget Windows Server 2008 password, therefore, you’d better create one to recall your password when you forget it.
2. The above-mentioned methods can also be used to reset password in other operation systems, say, to reset Windows 8 password.
-- Louise Leonard
Actually, except for Windows Server 2008 password reset software, we have many other ways to reset Windows Server 2008 password. First of all, if you have a previously created Windows Server 2008 password reset disk, you are lucky enough, for you can use it to reset your lost login password in five minutes with ease. However, to most Windows Server 2008 users, they haven’t realized how important a password reset disk is until they have lost their passwords. Therefore, once you entered your Windows Server 2008 successful again, do remember to create a password reset disk. After all, it is entirely possible that you lose your password once again in the future.
Besides, if your forgotten Windows Server 2008 password is on guest account, you can easily reset it through the administrative account. And also, you can use another user account that has administrator rights by using net user command. If it is domain user password, you can reset it by Active Directory Users and computer panel. You may also need to “Enable” the administrator account which can be done by using “NET USER administrator /active: yes”.
By the way, for those who have another accessible computer, to use a Windows Server 2008 password reset tool is undoubtedly the most efficient and safest way to reset lost Windows Server 2008 password. We can easily find many tools, both free and commercial, on the Internet, such as, John the Ripper and Anmosoft Windows Password Reset.
Tips:
1. A password hint is useful when we forget Windows Server 2008 password, therefore, you’d better create one to recall your password when you forget it.
2. The above-mentioned methods can also be used to reset password in other operation systems, say, to reset Windows 8 password.
Mikorolu - 20. Feb, 04:26
