Reset Password in Windows, work for Server 2008 (RTM and R2) and Windows 7

Today i got server from the office, they want me install some software and put configuration at there. But the problem is not how to install and put the configuration at there. the real problem no one knew the password.

this server use windows server 2008R2, here i got tutorial from this blog http://hiltont.blogspot.com/2010/09/reset-password-in-windows-server-2008.html and its working. i proven my self.

frist step, 
prepare DVD installation or USB drive OS installation of windows 2008 or win7.
FYi to create USB drive installation you can follow this procedure.

 

note : use drive capacity more than 4 Gb, and when format drive please format to NTFS. so command should be like this "format fs=NTFS quick"

after you prepare it, restart server and Boot from DVD or USB media - this media can be Windows Server 2008 RTM, 2008 R2, SBS 2008 or even Windows 7.

second step,

Click on the "Repair your computer" link

Third step, 
Choose the OS instance that you wish to reset the Administrator (or other Administrative) password for, taking note of the drive letter that was chosen for it (normally D:)

 

Fourth step,

Choose "Command Prompt"

Fifth Step, 
hange to the Windows\System32 directory of this OS instance and move the Utilman.exe file to a  backup, then copy cmd.exe to Utilman.exe

 

Sixth Step,

Remove the USB Key, reboot into the Windows install you need to change the password for and when at the Login prompt, hit Windows+U

Seventh step, 
Change windows password now

 

command "net user Administrator <password-8-karakter>

Log in using the new password.  Immediately go and change this password to a nice, secure passphrase.

Bye...