subject: How to Reset Domain Password with a Bootable CD/DVD? [print this page] It is well known that Windows XP and its further visions allow PC users to create a password reset disk to in case that we forget or lost Windows password. But the password reset disk can be only created to reset Windows local password, like Windows administrator password and user password. But if you forget Windows domain password, this Windows password reset feature is not available for you to reset domain password. Have you ever lost domain password and what do you do to reset Windows domain password? Before learning the method to reset domain password, you need to learn what Windows domain is.
What is Windows domain?
A Windows domain is basically acollection of user accounts and computer accounts that are grouped together so that they can be centrally managed. According to Wiki, a Windows Server domain is a logical group of computers running versions of the Microsoft Windows operating system that share a central directory database. Each person who uses computers within a domain receives his or her own unique account, or user name. This account can then be assigned access to resources within the domain.
A Windows Server domain is generally suited for businesses and organizations when more than 10 PCs are in use. And each company is not limited to a single domain. For example, if a company had offices in several different cities, then each office might have its own domain. If an enterprise has many computers and user accounts, it is very necessary for it to create a Windows domain to achieve efficient management.
How to reset Windows domain password?
If you forget Windows domain, you can turn to domain administrator to reset domain password. But if you are Windows domain administrator, what would you to reset domain administrator password?
As we know, we can still reset Windows local password with Windows reset software if we forget to create a Widows password reset disk. Some Windows password reset also support Windows domain administrator password recovery. Take Windows Password Reset for example, its Enterprise edition not only allow users to reset Windows local password on all popular Windows systems, but also provides enterprises an easy and safe way to reset domain password on Windows Server 2008/2003/2000.
Here are steps to reset domain administrator password with a bootable CD/DVD:
Step 1: Download and install Windows Password Reset Enterprise in any computer.
Step 2: Start the program and insert a bootable CD/DVD in computer.
Step 3: Burn the bootable CD/DVD with Windows Password Reset Enterprise.
Step 4: Insert the burned CD/DVD in your computer with domain administrator password lost.
Step 5: Set your computer to boot from CDROM.
Step 6: Select the way to reset domain administrator password.
There are 2 options for you to reset domain password:
Option 1: Create the default domain administrator password to Pa123456
Option 2: create a new specified domain administrator account
Step 7: Click Ok to confirm your operation, and then click OK when the domain password has been successfully reset.
If you choose option 1, you can log on Windows domain with the user name of administrator and password of Pa123456. If you select option 2 to reset domain administrator password, you can log on domain with the user name of passkiller and domain password of Pa123456. You can also use a USB flash drive to reset Windows domain administrator password. And for detailed steps, you can visit Windows Password Reset Enterprise Guide.
How to Reset Domain Password with a Bootable CD/DVD?
