Windows Server 2012/R2 Forgot Administrator Password How to Reset

Forgot administrator password in Windows server 2012/R2? Do you need to reinstall the system to get back into your server computer? No, you just need to reset the forgotten administrator password and then log on to the account again with new password. However, how to reset administrator password without knowing it?

If you are searching for a fast and workable method to reset forgotten Windows server 2012/R2 administrator password, this article will help you a lot! It shows you three efficient methods to reset forgotten Windows server 2012/R2 local/domain administrator password easily without data loss. So, you don’t need to reinstall Windows at all. With help of these useful methods, you will be an expert in resolving Windows password issue.

Method 1: Reset Local Administrator Password in Windows Server 2012/R2 with Password Reset Disk.

Method 2: Use Ubuntu to Call Command Prompt to Reset Forgotten Windows Server 2012/R2 Local Administrator Password. (You also can use a Windows installation disk to do this.)

Method 3: Reset Local/Domain Administrator Password in Windows Server 2012/R2 with Professional Tool. (Easy and work for any Windows OS)

Note: If you need to reset password for Windows server 2012/R2 local administrator, all methods mentioned above will work perfectly for you. If you need to reset password for Windows server 2012/R2 domain administrator, you can choose the Method 3. If you forgot administrator password in Windows server 2012/R2 with RAID, refer to this tutorial: How to reset administrator password on Windows server RAID..

Method 1: Reset Local Administrator Password in Windows Server 2012/R2 with Password Reset Disk.

This is a common way for resetting forgotten local administrator password in Windows server 2012/R2. It is easy and fast even a kid can use it. The only drawback is that you must have created a password reset disk for your local administrator account. If you wait until you forgetting your administrator password, you are unable to create password reset disk at all. Note that a password reset disk created from another computer doesn’t work for your current computer.

If you have previously created a password reset disk for your Windows server 2012/R2 local administrator, now follow this guide to reset your forgotten password as easy as count 1, 2, 3…

Step 1: When you enter a wrong password while logging on your local administrator in Windows server 2012/R2, Windows will show you that the password is incorrect. Just click “OK” to go back.

Step 2: Ender the password box, there is a link for resetting the user account password. To use this link, you must firstly insert your password reset disk to the computer. If the disk is connected, click the link of “Reset password”.

Step 3: Windows server 2012/R2 password reset wizard is open. This wizard will help you reset the administrator password easily. Click “Next” to continue.

Step 4: This wizard will use the information on the disk to reset password. Now you need to select it from the drive list and then click “Next”.

Step 5: Now you are able to choose a new password for your local administrator account. Just type a new password in the “New Password” box and then type it again in the “Confirm password” box. Then select “Next”.

Step 6: The forgotten password has been replaced with the new one. Click “Finish” to close the wizard.

Step 7: Now you can log on to the administrator account with the new password. Note: You can use the same password reset disk to reset the password in the future and you don’t need to update the disk at all. Please remember to keep it in a safe place.

 

Method 2: Use Ubuntu to Call Command Prompt to Reset Forgotten Windows Server 2012/R2 Local Administrator Password.

With help of Windows Password Rescuer, you can break Windows server 2016 local/domain administrator password easily and safely on your server computer.

Ubuntu Desktop OS is widely used to troubleshoot computer problems. You can use it to resolve Windows password issue as well. The process requires creating an Ubuntu Live CD or DVD, and then booting it to gain full system access for resetting forgotten Windows password. However, this is free and easy for Linux users. But for Windows users, we recommend you to try the Windows password reset tool in Method 3 – Which is based on Windows PE and you can use it to easily reset forgotten local/domain administrator password for any Windows Operating System.

The following procedure is about how to use Ubuntu Desktop OS to get access to your computer and call commands to reset Windows server 2012/R2 local administrator password.

Step 1: Download Ubuntu Desktop and create a bootable disk by burning the downloaded ISO file on to a writable CD/DVD.

Step 2: After that, put the Ubuntu CD/DVD into the CD/DVD-ROM of your server computer. Then boot the computer from the CD/DVD.

Step 3: Once your get the following screen, press Enter key immediately to continue.

Step 4: Wait for the computer to load Ubuntu welcome screen. Then select “Try Ubuntu”.

Step 5: Ubuntu desktop appears. Find and open the Hard Drive where your Windows server 2012 installation is: select folder icon > other locations > your Windows installation drive.

Step 6: Find and open “Windows” folder.

Step 7: Find and open “System32” folder.

Step 8: Find “Utilman.exe” and rename it to “Utilman.exe.old”.

Step 9: Find “cmd.exe” and make a copy of it. Then rename the copy file to “utilman.exe”.

Step 10: Eject your CD/DVD and then restart the computer. When Windows server 2012 login screen appears, press “Win+U” keys to launch “Utilman.exe”.

Step 11: At the utilman window, type “net user administrator Password123” and then press Enter key. The local administrator password will be replaced with “Password123”.

Step 12: Close the utilman window and then you can hack into the administrator account with the new password. Note: You will need to reboot the computer from Ubuntu CD/DVD again and delete “utilman.exe”. Then rename “utilman.exe.old” to “utilman.exe”.

 

Method 3: Reset Local/Domain Administrator Password in Windows Server 2012/R2 with Professional Tool.

In this guide, I will show you how to use one of the most popular Windows password reset tools, Windows Password Rescuer Advanced, to instantly reset forgotten Windows server 2012/R2 local/domain administrator password on a locked computer.

It is powerful that you can use it to reset forgotten local and domain administrators password for any Windows Operating System such as Windows 11, 10, 8.1, 8, 7, Vista, XP, Windows server 2019, 2016, 2012/R2, 2008/R2, 2003/R2, 2000, etc. You also can use it to unlock your computer by adding a new admin account to Windows without logging in. Here is how it works for Windows server 2012/R2.

Step 1: Create a professional Windows password reset disk with Windows Password Rescuer Advanced.

With help of Windows Password Rescuer Advanced, you can create a professional Windows password reset disk from any other computer with CD, DVD or USB flash drive.

1. Purchase Windows Password Rescuer Advanced full version online. Then you will receive the product immediately from the email you chose.

2. Download the product from your received email and then install it on a computer where you have privilege to install software. (Free download trial version of Windows Password Rescuer Advanced. It is about 114 Mb.)

3. After installing the software, plug in a blank USB flash drive to the computer and launch the software. From the friendly interface, select “USB Device” option.

4. Next, select the USB flash drive name from the drive list and then click “Begin Burning”. When a confirm message pops up, select “Yes”.

5. Burning starts and the progress will be completed in a minute. When it is successfully completed, unplug the USB flash drive. You have successfully created a professional Windows password reset disk.

Step 2: Use the USB flash drive to reset forgotten Windows server 2012/R2 administrator password on your locked computer.

1. To use this USB on your locked computer, you must firstly connect the USB flash drive to the locked computer and set it to boot from USB.

2. Once the computer successfully boots from USB, you will see the following screen. Wait for the computer to load Windows Password Rescuer Advanced.

3. A moment later, Windows Password Rescuer Advanced will run automatically and show you a friendly interface. Firstly, select your Windows server 2012/R2 from list.

4. Local/domain administrator account will be shown in user list. Select your administrator account.

5. To reset its password, click “Reset Password” button and then select “Yes” to confirm it.

6. The unknown password has been replaced with “Daossoft@2014”. Write down the new password.

7. Click “Reboot”. When a confirm message pops up, unplug the USB flash drive and then select “Yes”.

8. The computer will reboot and load Windows server 2021/R2 normally. Then you are able to sign in to the local/domain administrator account with the new password.

 

Windows Password Rescuer Advanced

Price: $ 45.95

Works Perfectly For:
  • Windows 11 (x32/64 bit)
  • Windows 10 (x32/64 bit)
  • Windows 8.1/8 (x32/64 bit)
  • Windows 7 (x32/64 bit)
  • Windows XP (x32/64 bit)
  • Windows Vista (x32/64 bit)
  • Windows 2000 Professional/Advanced
  • Windows Server 2019 (x32/64 bit)
  • Windows Server 2016 (x32/64 bit)
  • Windows Server 2012(R2) (x32/64 bit)
  • Windows Server 2008(R2) (x32/64 bit)
  • Windows Server 2003(R2) (x32/64 bit)
  • 100% Guaranteed

  • We provide a 100% money back guarantee for the first 90 days of your purchase.
  • Professional and free technical support for you at any time. Please mail to: support@wimware.com
  • Awards

    Secure

    Promotion Products
    Related Topics