Change local administrator password of each machine on startup to the one set in the script.

sure...user NET USER
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/149427

@ECHO OFF
SET LOGPATH=\\servername\serverfolder
SET LOGNAME=AdminUpdates.log
 
NET USER ADMINISTRATOR NewPassword
ECHO Changed Admin pass for %COMPUTERNAME% >> %LOGPATH%\%LOGNAME%
 
EXIT

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Thanks Even when password fails to be set the log shows successful

I get this when i give a complex password

The password does not meet the password policy requirements. Check the minimum p
assword length, password complexity and password history requirements.

More help is available by typing NET HELPMSG 2245.

'*IPTglobal9' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.
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The password i am using to set is
ICT&*^IPTglobal9

are you on a domain? if so, add the /domain switch at the end. Also are you enclosing the password in quotes? You have a special character in there and I don't recall for sure, but I think it needs quotes.

Like this?

NET USER ADMINISTRATOR "Domain\NewPassword"

Try this

NET USER ADMINISTRATOR "ICT&*^IPTglobal9" /domain

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I get this

The request will be processed at a domain controller for domain DevGroup.co.uk.

The command completed successfully.

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Does it reset the pass on the DC or local administrator

I think adding the /domain switch at the end actually changes the domain admin password no?

I had to do the same thing at one point, try this:

strComputer = "."
Set objUser = GetObject("WinNT://" & strComputer & "/Administrator")
objUser.SetPassword("ICT&*^IPTglobal9")
If Err.Number <> 0 Then
	WScript.Echo "Error: " & Err.Description
Else
	WScript.Echo "Changed Password on: " & strComputer
End If

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I am sure it did change the domain admin password...

you should be able to run that vbscript above, just don't run it on a DC because there is no local admin for a DC and it will reset the domain admin account

Ya, I never use it in a domain environment so... not sure. That VBScript looks like it should be what you need. So, did you try the NET USER command with quotes?

NET USER ADMINISTRATOR "ICT&*^IPTglobal9"

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SaLus
Script is fine can i get a log that saves the machinename_Date of the password reset into a UNC path

TheNautican
Can i get it with the UNC storing option for logs