How to Reset Domain & Local Administrator Password on Windows Server 2016

Assuming that you have forgotten your Domain as well as your Local Administrator Password on Windows Server 2016, there are a few ways that you can reset it. One way is to use a program called Kon-Boot, which is considered to be the best solution to this problem.

Here are the steps on how to reset your Domain and Local Administrator Password on Windows Server 2016 using Kon-Boot:

1. Download and install Kon-Boot on a USB flash drive.

2. Plug the USB flash drive into the computer that you want to reset the password for.

3. Boot up the computer from the USB flash drive.

4. Kon-Boot will automatically bypass the password prompt and log you into the Windows Server 2016.

5. Once you are logged in, open up the Command Prompt and type in the following command: net user administrator *

6. This will reset the administrator password to blank.

7. You can now log into the Windows Server 2016 with the administrator account without a password.

8. If you want to set a new password for the administrator account, type in the following command: net user administrator newpassword

9. Replace �newpassword� with the password that you want to set for the administrator account.

10. Close the Command Prompt and reboot the computer.

11. You should now be able to log into the Windows Server 2016 with the new password that you have set for the administrator account.

If you don�t have a Kon-Boot USB flash drive, you can also use a Windows installation disc to reset the password. However, this method will only work if you have a physical copy of the Windows installation disc. If you don�t have a physical copy of the Windows installation disc, you can download a copy of it from the Internet.

Here are the steps on how to reset your Domain and Local Administrator Password on Windows Server 2016 using a Windows installation disc:

1. Insert the Windows installation disc into the computer.

2. Boot up the computer from the disc.

3. Choose the language and keyboard layout that you want to use.

4. Click on the �Repair your computer� link.

5. Click on the �Command Prompt� option.

6. Type in the following command: net user administrator *

7. This will reset the administrator password to blank.

8. You can now log into the Windows Server 2016 with the administrator account without a password.

9. If you want to set a new password for the administrator account, type in the following command: net user administrator newpassword

10. Replace �newpassword� with the password that you want to set for the administrator account.

11. Close the Command Prompt and reboot the computer.

12. You should now be able to log into the Windows Server 2016 with the new password that you have set for the administrator account.

If you don�t have a Windows installation disc, you can also use a Linux live CD to reset the password. This method will only work if you have a physical copy of the Linux live CD. If you don�t have a physical copy of the Linux live CD, you can download a copy of it from the Internet.

Here are the steps on how to reset your Domain and Local Administrator Password on Windows Server 2016 using a Linux live CD:

1. Insert the Linux live CD into the computer.

2. Boot up the computer from the CD.

3. Choose the language and keyboard layout that you want to use.

4. Click on the �Try Ubuntu� option.

5. Wait for Ubuntu to load.

6. Once Ubuntu has loaded, open up the Terminal.

7. Type in the following command: sudo chntpw -u administrator SAM

8. This will reset the administrator password to blank.

9. You can now log into the Windows Server 2016 with the administrator account without a password.

10. If you want to set a new password for the administrator account, type in the following command: sudo chntpw -u administrator SAM newpassword

11. Replace �newpassword� with the password that you want to set for the administrator account.

12. Close the Terminal and reboot the computer.

13. You should now be able to log into the Windows Server 2016 with the new password that you have set for the administrator account.

If you don�t have a Linux live CD, you can also use a Windows Password Recovery Tool to reset the password. This method will only work if you have a physical copy of the Windows Password Recovery Tool. If you don�t have a physical copy of the Windows Password Recovery Tool, you can download a copy of it from the Internet.

Here are the steps on how to reset your Domain and Local Administrator Password on Windows Server 2016 using a Windows Password Recovery Tool:

1. Insert the Windows Password Recovery Tool into the computer.

2. Boot up the computer from the tool.

3. Choose the language and keyboard layout that you want to use.

4. Select the Windows Server 2016 that you want to reset the password for.

5. Click on the �Reset Password� button.

6. Enter the new password that you want to set for the administrator account.

7. Click on the �OK� button.

8. Close the tool and reboot the computer.

9. You should now be able to log into the Windows Server 2016 with the new password that you have set for the administrator account.

There are a few other methods that you can use to reset the password for the administrator account on Windows Server 2016, but these are the most common and effective methods.