#Windows Server - Reset Windows 2012 Domain Administrator Password

Reset Windows 2012 Domain Administrator Password

1. Boot Installation CD, select Repair your computer

2. Select Troubleshoot.

3. Select Command Prompt.

4. Change directory to d:\windows\system32

 5. Type copy utilman.exe utilman.exe.bak to Backup utilman.exe
     Type move cmd.exe utilman.exe to Move cmd.exe to utilman.exe
     Type Y to overwrite.

6. Restart server and boot windows as normal.
     Press “Windows Key + U” to open command prompt.

 7. Type net user administrator password
     Password = new password

8. Close command prompt and log in with new password.