How to reset Windows 2008 administrator password

Forgot the administrator password of Windows Server 2008? Looking for a way to recover Windows password without formatting the system as it's having really necessary documents on desktop?

With the help of Recover My Windows Password, you can easily reset local administrator password and Active Directory password on Windows 7, Vista, XP, 2000 and Windows Server 2008 (R2), 2003 (R2), 2000. Follow the easy steps below to create a password reset disk and reset your lost or forgotten Windows password. Regain access to the Windows system and domain controller easily without reinstalling computer and losing any valuable data.

Download the Recover My Windows Password and save it on any computer you have access to. Unzip the downloaded file, there should be an ISO image file: RecoverMyWinPassword.iso. Burn the ISO image to a blank CD using any ISO Burning software such as BurnCDCC.

Boot your locked computer. When it is powered on, check the boot-screen for setup key (e.g., DELETE key, F8 key, F2 key) to enter BIOS Setup Utility.

Choose the BOOT menu and set Boot Device Priority option: Set the 1st Boot Device to CD/DVD-ROM. Press F10 to save your changes.

Insert the burned CD/DVD into the CD-ROM drive of your Windows 2008 computer and restart the computer. The boot loading screen should appear immediately.

Wait for a few minutes until the Recover My Windows Password appears.

Reset Windows Local Password: Select the Windows SAM database (e.g., C:\Windows\system32\config\SAM), the program will automatically list all local user accounts. Select a user account and click the Reset button to reset the password to blank.

Reset Windows Domain Password (For Active Directory server only):: Select the Windows Active Directory database (e.g., C:\Windows\NTDS\ntds.dit), the program will automatically list all Domain user accounts. Select a user account and click the Reset button to change the password to Password123.

Click the Restart button to reboot the computer. Now you are able to log into your Windows 2008 computer without a password!