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Windows server 2016 does not accept local admin user login

Anonymous
2021-12-03T11:22:09+00:00

Dear all, I have a windows server 2016 R2, i recently pulled and installed an update and after which, i can no longer login with the local account credentials. Also note that the server is not on the domain.
I have also tried resetting the admin account using the installation CD, on checking diskpart and list disk, the system does not identify the C: Drive nor any other internal drive except the D: drive which the external DVD drive.
Please, has any one encounter such a case and i will appreciate possible solution.

Thank you

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  1. John DeV 165.2K Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2021-12-03T11:53:08+00:00

    Hello ObasiVictor,

    Good day! I'm John Dev a Windows user like you and I'll be happy to assist you today.

    I want to apologize that this is just a consumer forum. Due to the scope of your question involving Windows Server 2016, I recommend posting your query on Microsoft Site Q&A which is a technical community platform where most of the members were IT professionals that would greatly help you with the issue. They have IT experts there that can assist you better especially about Windows Servers, Active Directory and Group Policy configurations, etc.

    Microsoft Site Q&A

    https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/answers/products/

    Windows Server 2016

    https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/answers/topics...

    Kind regards,

    John DeV

    Independent Advisor

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