How do I create a password reset disk

Mike Nelson 0 Reputation points
2024-07-30T15:40:01.05+00:00

Received a new Window Server 2022 pre-installed with Data Center but not set up with 1st user. In the course of setting up the server the password was set but not documented. The password has been forgotten and I need to set up a "password reset disk".

Windows Server 2016
Windows Server 2016
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management updated to data storage.
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  1. Philippe Levesque 5,711 Reputation points
    2024-07-30T15:47:57.6966667+00:00

    Hi, You need to be able to log in to create the disk.

    I would just use a bootable disk like hi-ren boot cd, which content utility to reset local username password. (https://www.hirensbootcd.org/download/)

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  2. Hania Lian 11,356 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
    2024-08-01T01:03:21.3266667+00:00

    Hello,

    Please refer to the information in the link below:

    Forgot Password for Windows 10 - No Rescue Disk - Microsoft Community

    Best Regards,

    Hania Lian

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