Useful ways to reset administrator password in Windows Server 2008 R2

For many Windows Server 2008 R2 users, how to reset its login password can be rather tiresome business. In this passage, I will introduce you useful ways to reset administrator password in Windows Server 2008 R2 in two different situations.

Orlando, FL (prHWY.com) March 5, 2013 - Windows Server 2008 R2, a server operating system produced by Microsoft, was released to manufacturing on July 22, 2009 and launched on October 22, 2009. It is the first 64-bit-only operating system released from Microsoft. Compared with other editions of Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2 includes new functionality for Active Directory, new virtualization and management features, version 7.5 of IIS, and support for up to 256 logical processors. However, as for the password policies in Windows Server 2008 R2, it is as strict as that in other editions of Windows Server 2008. The password should follow the password expiration and meet the password complexity requirement. As a result, Windows Server 2008 users have to face a problem: how to get Windows Server 2008 password reset when forget it? Here, I'll take the administrator password in Windows Server 2008 R2 as an example and show you the detailed steps.

Situation 1: When Windows Server 2008 R2 computer is accessible

When your Windows Server 2008 R2 computer is still accessible, you can reset or change your administrator password with ease by the following steps.

Step 1: Log in your Windows Server 2008 R2 computer through the administrator account.

Step 2: Click on "Start" on the lower left corner of your screen, and hit "Control Panel", and then doubt-click on "User Accounts".

Step 3: Choose "Make changes to your user account", and then click on "Change your password".

Step 4: Now you will be asked to enter your current password, type in it.

Step 5: Enter your new password and retype it to confirm your new password. You are optional to type in a word or phrase as the hint of the new password. It is highly recommended.

Step 6: At last, click on "Change password".

Situation 2: When forgot Windows Server 2008 R2 password

When you have forgotten your Windows Server 2008 R2 admin password, it would be tricky to get it reset. An easy way to reset the lost password is to take advantage of a Windows Server 2008 password reset disk. After users found the password is incorrect, they just need to insert the password reset disk into the locked computer to open the Windows Password Wizard and then follow the step-by-step guide.

However, in most cases, users haven't created a password reset disk before they forget the admin login password in Windows Server 2008 R2. You may find in some websites that tell you to make use of the Windows Server 2008 R2 installation disk or reset the password via safe code. I want to say, if you have a good basis on computer and you don't care about the data in your locked computer, you can have a try. If not, it is not recommended. Actually, there are a lot third-party Windows Server 2008 R2 admin password reset tools we can find on the Internet. These tools can be free or commercial. Some of them work through creating a password reset disk, which are supposed to be reliable and safe to your data and your system. By the way, since password policies in Windows 7 are greatly similar to that in Windows Server 2008 R2, if you lost Windows 7 password and have no idea on how to reset Windows 7 password, a password reset tool is also a good choice for you.

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