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Hi, how can I log on to a Windows 2000 server if the administrator password has been lost. Is there a way? please reply asap, thanks :)

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by gale

Download NTAcess from Sunbelt Software. Cost is $70. This software works great. Everything is self explanatory. All you need to do is create boot disks from cd-rom and change a couple of things and it will change the password automatically.
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by nbcasey

Boot into the recovery console if you have it installed, if not, boot up with the CD and go into the recovery console. Find Logon.scr in your system32 directory and rename it to Logon.bak. Rename cmd.exe to logon.scr and then reboot. When the serverstarts up the "logon" screensaver, it will start up the command prompt with the system account. Then type "net user Administrator newpassword". Dont forget to rename cmd.exe and logon.scr back. Good luck!

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