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forgot my windows server 2008 R2 password

Dear experts,

I have forgotten my server 2008 R2 password, is there anyway to recover?

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Windows Server 2003

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uknet80

8/22/2022 - Mon
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Please read my article
Recover windows2008 password
Elmar Koschka

Yes, do following:

1. Boot from windows Install DVD
2. Use Computerrepairoptions and take Windows Server 2008
3. Go to C:\windows\system32
4. rename Ultiman.exe to Ultiman.exe.bak
5. Reboot without DVD to Windows
6. Klick on Button on down left side
7. Now you can add a new User and import to local admins. (Net user Username Userpasswort /add" "Net localgroup „Administratoren“ Username /add"
8. Now boot again from DVD and restore the Ultiman.exe.bak to Ultiman.exe with overwrite the existing one.
9. Reboot to Windows with new User for Login

Ready!
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straightforward answer.

thank you