How to re-enable administrator password on Windows server 2012

Mupenzi, Joseph 1 Reputation point
2020-05-24T11:13:29.56+00:00

Hello Team,

I disabled Administrator accounts by mistake and I cant login again. Kindly help me on how I can re-enable the Administrator account so that I can log in again.

Thanks

Joseph M

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  1. Arjan Mensch 11 Reputation points
    2020-05-24T11:38:45.733+00:00

    Reboot the server in safe mode. You should be able to logon with the default administrator account, even if you disabled it. Then re-enable it and reboot to normal mode.

    Enabling safe mode in 2012:
    boot using a Windows Server install DVD or USB, and select REPAIR YOUR COMPUTER, then Troubleshooting, then Command Prompt

    then:

    bcdedit /set {bootmgr} displaybootmenu yes
    bcdedit /set {bootmgr} timeout 10

    Reboot your machine, pressing F8 and SAFE MODE

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  2. Dave Patrick 425.7K Reputation points MVP
    2020-05-24T11:45:24.837+00:00

    QnA currently supports the products listed here (more to be added) Better to reach out to subject matter experts in dedicated forums over here.

    https://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/windowsserver/en-US/home?forum=winserver8gen

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  3. Mupenzi, Joseph 1 Reputation point
    2020-05-24T11:45:46.377+00:00

    Hello Arjan,

    When i try to boot using a Windows Server install using USB, and select REPAIR YOUR COMPUTER, then Troubleshooting, then Command Prompt , it requires to login first so that it can display the command prompt.

    Kindly help on how to bypass this.

    Joseph M

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