Tariq Jaber

The following step describes how to reset the domain admin password in Windows Server 2003 Active Directory.

In order to perform this procedure you need the Directory Services Restore Mode Administrator account password to log on locally to the Domain Controller which you’ll use to reset the account password.
You also need to use two tools:
- Instsrv.exe: Service Installer
- Srvany.exe: Applications as Services Utility
Found in the “Windows Server 2003 Resource Kit Tools”, you can download it from Microsoft website.

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