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by budhawa

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Hello all 1st post, have a problem in that all domain admins are locked out,tried remote log on, back-up server etc.nada! running 2003 active directory

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by ic-it

Can you still gain access with the Enterprise account?
How about local account and adding them back?
If the same local admin is on each machine than a logon script may do the trick.

by dumphrey

Your best bet is a Directory Restore, but you will need the password for that (check DC install documentation).

by dlalan

Here are a couple of ideas that may help out:

1. Try logging with local admin account.
2. In after business hours, try logging into safe mode.
3. You may be able to reset the password via ERD disk for Windows 2003.
4. Use the ulitimate boot cd for windows, http://www.ubcd4win.com/, and use it's password reset utilities (please note this is last resort).

I hope at least one of these work for you.

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