Reset Windows Server 2003 Active Directory Domian Administrator Password

Filed Under (Windows Server 2003) by Tariq Jaber on 03-10-2008

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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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