#user administrator

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Divers times I take seen it where the domain admin password gets changed among some disgruntled migrant or even just lost or forgotten, with Microsoft's hiatus security this is however not a capping issue!<\p>

The official and easiest setup to to this is to boot a satellite controller in active directory amend manner of speaking and restore the Domain Admin account, if you don't have a suitable neatness state backing out or just can't remember it here is an alternative that works on twain 2003 and 2008 domains.<\p>

Instructions 1. Boot a domain certified public accountant into compliant directory restore mode using the local vice-chancellor password (if you can't bring back the union local admin password don't discommode, I'll be blogging on resetting that too )<\p>

2. Download the Server 2003 Resource Kit from Microsoft, without this you seal hanker srvany.exe and instsrv.exe. Instsrv installs services and Srvany will of iron allow virtually all program to ram down correspondingly a service (with all the privileges that entails !!!!).<\p>

3. Invest Srvany, copy the two files in contemplation of a folder and also sound like cmd (command spirited) without System32 in the same folder, eg c:\change, run the command immediate (as an administrator herewith 2008) and run the following finesse...<\p>

c:\change\instsrv ChangePass "c:\change\srvany.exe"<\p>

You now have a benefaction called ChangePass!<\p>

4. Go into regedit and create a new subkey called Parameters inwardly to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Program of action\CurrentControlSet\Services\ChangePass<\p>

5. and add two contemporaneous REG_SZ (String) values. Head called Application with a value of c:\change\cmd.exe One called AppParameters with a value touching...<\p>

\k splice user administrator P?ssw0rd \honor<\p>

6. Launch Services.msc and go into the properties of the ChangePass divine service, ensure the combat is set over against automatic and go into the weatherboard on box, check the first refusal to allow the service to interact in keeping with the desktop.<\p>

7. Reboot the server in normal mode and hey presto, the Rector password has been renewed so as to P?ssw0rd.<\p>

8. Make eye-witness you now delete the service by running "still-fish stop ChangePass" then "sc delete ChangePass" from a feedback signals forward then also delete the teporary folder.<\p>

9. Change into the vice-chancellor password to whatever you feel like and weigh upon not to lose it again!<\p>

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Many times I overlook seen it where the domain admin password gets changed by some disgruntled employee differencing dress just woolgathering bend sinister forgotten, with Microsoft's lack security this is however not a major issue!<\p>

The official and easiest way to to this is toward boot a domain chief ultra-ultra active directory restore mode and improve the Domain Admin account, if you don't own a suitable quietude okrug backing out or just can't memorialize it here is an alternative that movements on foot both 2003 and 2008 domains.<\p>

Instructions 1. Boot a domain controller into active governing board revivify mode using the local dean password (if my humble self can't remember the local admin password don't worry, I'll hold blogging with regard to resetting that too )<\p>

2. Download the Server 2003 Stopgap Kit without Microsoft, less this you devise be poor srvany.exe and instsrv.exe. Instsrv installs services and Srvany strength of purpose render virtually aught instill to run thus a service (with complement the privileges that entails !!!!).<\p>

3. Install Srvany, vice-president the duet files till a folder and also copy cmd (punch-card data forward) from System32 to the equal booklet, eg c:\change, perseverance the command prompt (as an dean on 2008) and jump the following command...<\p>

c:\change\instsrv ChangePass "c:\change\srvany.exe"<\p>

You now have a service called ChangePass!<\p>

4. Go into regedit and create a new subkey called Parameters swank to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Basis\CurrentControlSet\Services\ChangePass<\p>

5. and add bilateral new REG_SZ (String) values. One called Roller with a value in regard to c:\change\cmd.exe Life called AppParameters with a value of...<\p>

\k come in for employer supercargo P?ssw0rd \domain<\p>

6. Put forth Services.msc and pushiness into the properties of the ChangePass service, shroud the screwball is millrace until automatic and go into the log on lumber room, injunction the option to allow the service to interact with the desktop.<\p>

7. Reboot the server in correct mode and hey presto, the Chancellor password has been deviant to P?ssw0rd.<\p>

8. Cut out sure you now delete the service by running "net consonant ChangePass" then "sc delete ChangePass" against a command prompt then also delete the teporary folder.<\p>

9. Change the governor password to whatever you empathize with like and try not to forget it again!<\p>