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Change W2k domain admin password

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by able-admin 1 view

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My current Admin password is ridiculously simple and I'd like to switch it out for a more complex/secure one.

How would I go about this and what are the possible/probable ramifications?

I've heard that some services (mainly backup services) may be using the admin password and may need to be updated .That shouldn't be a problem.

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by gigelul

I made this. Yes I was needed to update my backup program and in time also I change password in many other places like: Network printers adapters, scheduled tasks, etc. but I don't have serious problems. All was OK for me in WinNT.

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If your asking HOW to change the password, you should be able to go into active directory users and computers MMC, click on users, right click administrator and click on reset password. Once you've done, log off, and log back in. this should reset the admin password in your services as well, if it does not, as I know it doesn't for Backup Exec,...
then go to administrative tools, click services, and check all services(or the ones that aren't working properly). under the 'Log On' tab if 'LocalSystem Account' is checked, you should have no worries. If 'This Account' is checked, and the username is administrator, you will need to change the password there to your new password. could be tedious but in less than 10 minutes you should be goodto go!
Hope it helps!

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