In order to reset Running Windows Server 2012/2016/2019 password you need to follow below mentioned necessary steps:
- Insert Windows Server USB/ISO/DVD to server
- DC1 : Reset Administrator’s password
- You forgot password and logon fail
- Boot to DVD – Next – Repair your computer – Troubleshoot – Command Prompt, type :
- X:\Sources D: # Maybe C:
- D:\Dir # Check folders
- D:\cd Windows
- D:\Windows\cd System32
- D:\Windows\System32\ ren utilman.exe utilman.exe.old
- D:\Windows\System32\ copy cmd.exe utilman.exe
- D:\Windows\System32\ Shutdown -r -t 0 # Restart
- Click ‘Ease of access’
- C:\Windows\System32\ net user Administrator abc@123 # Set new password is abc@123
- Logon using new password === OK