To reset the password on your Windows 2012 server, simply complete the following steps:
Posted Date: 28.November.2018
To reset the password on your Windows 2012 server, simply complete the following steps:
Boot from the Micrsoft Windows Server 2012 DVD
From the Windows Setup menu, click “Nextâ€.
Select “Repair your computerâ€
Under Choose and option, click on “Troubleshootâ€.
Under Advanced options, click “Command Promptâ€.
At the command prompt, run the following commands: d: cd windows\system32 ren Utilman.exe Utilman.exe.old copy cmd.exe Utilman.exe
Close the command prompt and then click “Continueâ€.
The server should now boot and present the logon screen. Here click Windows Key + U.
At the prompt you can now change the password, by typing the following command: net user administrator Password123 This will set the password for the Administrator user to be Password123 (case sensitive).