For Windows server 2008 R2Password reset: (Usethe Microsoft Technology to decrypt the password)
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- Prepare the WINPE ISO winpe3_amd64.iso
- WindowsPreinstallation Environment
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_Preinstallation_Environment
- Howto Create a Bootable Windows PE CD or USB Flash Drive
https://www.top-password.com/guide/create-windows-pe-bootdisk.html
- Download WinPE (Windows PE)
b. Follow up below instruction to reset thepassword
https://wn.com/reset_windows_server_2008_r2_administrator_password
- Boot from WinPE, rename Utilman.exe and createnew Utilman.exe
Go to D:\Windows
D:\Windows\System32\Move Utilman.exeUtilman.exe.old
D:\Windows\System32\copy cmd.exe Utilman.exe
- Normal reboot, click the lower left corner,you will open cmdwindow.
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Then login with the new account, you can reset the old administratoraccount after login.
For Windows 7 Password reset: (Usethe iSunshare software to decrypt the password)
https://www.isunshare.com/blog/get-into-windows-7-boot-disk/
How to get into a Windows 7 computer with boot disk
July 11, 2013adminrecoverWindows 7 password
Cannot login to Windows 7 because forgot password? How to get into locked Windows 7 computer without password?Well, there seems to be command prompt to resetWindows 7 password. However, it works only with admin account because youneed to login to Windows 7 first and reset Windows 7 password with CommandPrompt later.
Fortunately, iSunshare Windows7 password recovery tool provides us a boot disk. Using bootdisk, we can get into Windows 7 easily.
At first, Get ISO file with Windows 7 password recovery tool
We have to download Windows7 password recovery tool and install it following wizard on accessiblecomputer. After installation completed, you will find a ISO file in theinstallation directory.
ISO Will be located:
D:\Program Files (x86)\iSunshare Windows 7 Password GeniusTrial\windows_7_password_genius_trial.iso
Second, Burn ISO file into CD drive
The ISO file is just the original file of boot disk. But if wewant to get into your Windows 7 computer, we have to burn it into a drive. Sowe can boot locked Windows 7 computer from boot disk drive.UltraISOprogram helps you to burn disk. If you can’t find burning program, Windows 7password recovery tool also contains the function burning boot disk.
Third, Connect the boot disk drive (burned CD) with lockedWindows 7 computer
Connect boot disk with locked Windows 7 computer means that setlocked computer boot from boot disk drive. Turn on the computer, and get it toboot from CD. In order to do this, we have to change the boot sequence of bootoptions. Select CD-ROM Drive as the first boot option. If you have anyquestions about this, refer to howto set computer to boot from CD/DVD ROM.
Fourth, Reset Windows 7 password with boot disk
Before the reset password program appears, you can see Windows 7computer download with Windows PE system. It is why boot disk could resetWindows 7 password. WinPEboot disk reset Windows password by breaking into SAM database and removeWindows password from SAM.
Choose account you want to reset its password and click ResetWindows password. Then the account’s password becomes to beblank. Reboot Windows7, you can get into locked Windows 7 computer successfully.
Tips: You can keep the boot disk safe, and it can used to resetWindows 7 password for all of computer.
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