mcrmg
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Forgot password
Hi,
This is a win 2012 server which is not under domain. There is not thing on this server, but we forgot the password. We do not have usb pwd reset key as well.
We do have the cd that comes with the box. Is there any special steps to take in order to reinstall server? thanks
This is a win 2012 server which is not under domain. There is not thing on this server, but we forgot the password. We do not have usb pwd reset key as well.
We do have the cd that comes with the box. Is there any special steps to take in order to reinstall server? thanks
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@efrimpol
Why do you post the same solution?
Why do you post the same solution?
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After following the steps, when I press Windows Key + U. I see this instead of changing the pwd prompt. Not sure why
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Awawada.
So sorry. There were no responses listed before I hit the Submit button. I guess we posted at same time.
But you can have the credit. It's cool.
Mcrmg.
This is not a prompt. It is merely a notification setting.
Does it just sit there or does something happen when you press a key?
So sorry. There were no responses listed before I hit the Submit button. I guess we posted at same time.
But you can have the credit. It's cool.
Mcrmg.
This is not a prompt. It is merely a notification setting.
Does it just sit there or does something happen when you press a key?
Also try pressing ALT+CTRL+DEL
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when in cmd, the drive letter is X, do I need to change it to c:? thanks
I think link uses D: but it won't hurt to try C: first.
ASKER
this is what I have..please have a look..thx
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No problem efrimpol ^^
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If cd \windows\system32 is not working, you are in the wrong partition.
No problem efrimpol ^^
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If cd \windows\system32 is not working, you are in the wrong partition.
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update.thanks
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Correct.
You cannot run multiple executables on the same line. They need to run separately.
You cannot run multiple executables on the same line. They need to run separately.
Just like copy/paste in Word.
You must first execute a copy action then execute a paste action.
You must first execute a copy action then execute a paste action.
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working now..you guys saved me a lot of time..thank you
Great to hear. Remember to close the post.
The plan is reinstalling the operating system because of a forgotten password?
Why not just reset the password, as per Microsoft's instructions?
https://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/windowsserver/en-US/70fd1483-fdd1-49a5-8a74-d8eb22c5965d/how-i-reset-windows-server-2012-administrator-password-without-installation-cds?forum=winserver8gen