Windows Server 2019 password reset
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To reset password in Windows Server 2019 machine use:
- Boot using Windows 2019 installation DVD
- After your computer boots from the disc, select your language and keyboard and then Next.
- Select Repair your computer at the lower left corner.
- Select Troubleshoot and then choose Command Prompt.
- Execute the following two commands, and press Enter after each.
- move c:\windows\system32\utilman.exe c:\windows\system32\utilman.exe.bak
- copy c:\windows\system32\cmd.exe c:\windows\system32\utilman.exe
- Remove the disc and run command wpeutil reboot to restart your computer.
- When login screen appears, click Ease of Access icon at the lower right corner (or Windows Key + U) to open a Command Prompt.
- Execute the net user command as shown to reset the Windows Server 2019 Administrator password.
- net user Administrator <new-password>
- Close the Command Prompt window.
- Log in to Windows 2019 server with your new password!
- Access to Command Prompt again and execute the following:
- copy c:\utilman.exe c:\windows\system32\utilman.exe
Refer:
- https://www.appgeeker.com/recovery/reset-windows-2019-server-password.html
- https://www.clouvider.com/knowledge_base/how-to-reset-administrator-password-on-windows-server-2019/
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