Re: ERROR: Add PC to Domain Incomplete (SBS 2003)

Merv Porter [SBS-MVP] wrote:
Maybe try to reset the local administrator password...

Forgot your Windows NT/2k/XP/Vista admin password
http://home.eunet.no/pnordahl/ntpasswd/


I can vouch for this one. It works very well on XP. Blanks the local Administrator password (and can also enable the account if it is disabled).

I had no joy with Ophcrack listed by Supergumby. It found the Administrator account but could not decipher the password.
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