Nowadays, a myriad of company and organization have several orhundreds of computers work for the work need. In order to managethese computers and make them work safely. Many people use Windowsserver that include Windows Server 2008/2003/2000 as a workstation.This means a group of computers and devices on a network areadministered as a unit with common rules and procedures. And thehost computer manages these computers through its admin account andpassword on Active Directory.However, how to manage these computers in workstation? We needto install Active Directory Domain Controller on Windows server2008/2003/2000.A domain controller is a server that is running aversion of the Windows Server operating system and has ActiveDirectory Domain Services installed. When you want to create a newforest, a new domain, or an additional domain controller in anexisting domain, you configure the server with the role of domaincontroller by installing Active Directory Domain Controller(AD DS).When you log in a computer which in a network, your user accountand password are checked on the central server no matter whichmachine you log in. A Domain Controller can also control access tofiles and directories which can be setup so that users have accessto all their files whichever machine they log in.If you connect to a network, you need to set ActiveDirectory Domain Controller password in a host computerwhich installed Windows server 2008/2003/2000. Learn the graphicaltutorial: how to install Active Directory step-by-step and set a adminpassword on Windows server 2008.However, when we forgot/lost the domain admin password what canwe do?In fact, there are many methods for resetting/recovering Windowspassword, but notice, most of these methods just can reset/recoverWindows local administrator or standard user password. Such as:1.Login safe mode as built-in administrator without password andvia Control Panel or ComputerManage to reset their lost account password.2.Use a password reset disk you have created for the useraccount password to reset the password include admin and commonuser password.3.Recover Windows password with Ophcrack, Offline NT passwordand other recovery tools.4.Use a system repair disc to restore system to a timepoint.5.Use net user in command line and Lusrmgr.msc in Run box.And so on…..Unfortunately these methods cannot recover/reset the domainpassword. Now what we can do is Google for some special methods.But take it easy, I have found it for you, though it is a paidsoftware, but I think it may be the best and easiest way to resetthe domain password. Reset domain password with Windows PasswordRescuer Advanced. By this small software you can easily reset thedomain password without lose anything and do not require any techoperation.Get to the point, now let us see the step-by-step guide torecover domain password with Windows Password Rescuer Advanced.To recover Windows Server 2000/2003/2008 domainadministrator/user password, follow four steps below:step 1. Create a Windows password recovery disk.step 2. Set the locked computer to boot from CD/DVD-ROM or USBdrive.step 3. Boot the locked computer from Windows password recoverydisk.step 4. Reset Windows 2008/2003/2000/XP/VISTA/WIN7 local ordomain password.Step 1. Create a Windows password recoverydisk.To create a Windows password recovery disk, youmust install Windows Password Rescuer Advancededition first, and run it to burn the program to a blank CD/USBdrive.DIY a CD/DVD or USB Windows password recovery disk, justabout 3 steps:1. Insert a writable CD/DVD or a blank USB drive.2. Select Burn to CD/DVD or Burn to USB option,and choose the drive which you inserted from the down list.3. Click Burn button to start burning, you willsuccessfully complete the burning in one minute.Step 2. Set the locked computer boot from CD/DVD-ROM orUSB drive.How to set computer to boot from CD/DVD-ROMHow to set computer to boot from USB driveStep 3: Boot the locked computer from Windows passwordrecovery disk.After setting the locked computer to boot from CD/DVD-ROM or USBdrive, insert Windows password recovery disk you have justcreated, and restart the locked computer. Wait for amoment, Windows Password Rescuer Advanced willstart up and display an operation full window for you.Step 4: Reset Windows Server 2000/2003/2008 domain userpassword.When the operation window appears, select aWindows system you want to reset its userpassword.Select target user account from users detailpane, and click Reset Password.If the user which you want to reset its password do not appearat the list, you can use the Add User button toadd it to the list, and then reset its password.Notice: In order to meet the passwordpolicy requirement, this software will set the password toHello@2011 by default. Please remember it.Now you can click Rebootbutton to restart your computer. When a dialog box pop up, ejectWindows password recovery disk, and clickYes to restart. Or do not eject Windowspassword recovery disk, Click No tocancel restarting, and then go on resetting windows password.Tip: If you need you can click AddUser button to directly add a new user to your Windows.After rebooting, you can log on your windows with newpassword.Is it easy? Because of the special feature of theWindows server 2008/2003/2000, also consider security, systemdoesn’t have a way to reset domain password itself, peoplehave to find out a third way to complete this task.
