Re: Lost Domain Administrator Password

"Netdog85" wrote:
> I have an issue in one of my remote offices. They are a 1
> server environment
> on Windows 2000 Server. The onsite tech has forgotten the
> Administrator
> password and it was the only login capable of logging into the
> Domain at the
> server.
>
> I now need to find a way to reset that passowrd so I can login
> as the
> Administrator and reset the password. Any help would be
> greatly appreciated.

OK, it is clear to me the admin pwd has been lost.

Are you talking about the admin pwd for an account on a member server
(server joined to the domain) or stand alone server (server not joined
to the domain) or a domain controller?

Cheers,

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