Youtube: Reset domain Admin password on a Windows Server 2008 with only the official DVD install
I did not use my tests Virtual Machines for some times just after installing them….I forgot the domain admin password :'( I found a hack for Vista, that i reused for my Windows Server 2008 Domain controller ! I just pushed it a litlle further by only using the official Windows Server 2008 DVD from Microsoft instead of backtrack 🙂
For people in hurry, here are the steps:
Boot onto DVD of Windows Server 2008
Choose “Repair your computer”
Launch cmd
Go to c:windowssystem32
Rename Utilman.exe to Utilman.exe.bak
Copy cmd.exe to Utilman.exe
Reboot on Windows
Do the keyboard shortcut Windows + U when on the logon screen
net user administrator Newpass123 inside the cmd
log on with the domain admin account and this new pass
change the password to remember it if needed
Reboot on the DVD to put back the original Utilman.exe