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tdubb123
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windows 2003 password reset tool

I forgot the password to my w2k3 box and trying to use this tool

But does not find driver. Anyone else using a different tool that will reset the local admin password?

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Mr_Flibble1
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I use a Linux Live CD to do this. Within VMware, you can use the iso.

Here is a good link from IBM:

http://www.ibm.com/developerworks/linux/library/l-livecdsec/

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aguacero
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I used to use (still have in CD case somewhere) a product from Winternals called ERD. It was great at resetting local passwords. Microsoft recently took them over so I have no idea what it is called now. Knoppix Live CD may have the same functions to reset local account but it's been awhile I used that product as well.

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espi3030
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Bart's PE has ERD on it.

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