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Lost Server Password
Name: Coliver Date: November 13, 2005 at 21:06:56 Pacific OS: Windows XP Professional + CPU/Ram: AMD64 FX55 / 2 Gigs PC320
Comment:
Hello Forums:
I have a dedicated server box in the town of St. Louis, Illinois. After a recent password change, I forgot the password!
I can still access the box remotely through remote desktop. But the problem is, I don't know what the password is. I can log in because it is saved under my remote-connection login options.
I'd like to know if it's possible to retrieve the password or something?
Name: Curt R Date: November 14, 2005 at 04:49:03 Pacific
Reply:
Since you can connect remotely, you should be able to change the password while connected remotely with an admin level account.
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Response Number 2
Name: Rob Golding (by robg63) Date: November 14, 2005 at 08:40:56 Pacific
Reply:
If the server is a DC, use active directory (right click the account and press "Set Password...", if it is not a DC go to Start->run and type "control userpasswords", then right click the account and press "Set Password...".
Good Luck
Rob
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Response Number 3
Name: Jennifer SUMN Date: November 15, 2005 at 03:18:01 Pacific
Reply:
Like Curt said... And, next time, write down the password and store in a secure place.
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