Method 1: Reset password on Windows Server 2008 with just the Windows Installation Disk.
* Insert the original Windows Server 2008 installation DVD
* Reset the computer, boot from DVD
* Choose option “Repair your computer”
* Start command prompt
* C:\
* CD C:\Windows\System32
* MOVE Utilman.exe Utilman.exe.bak
* COPY Cmd.exe Utilman.exe
* You may also need to “Enable” the administrator account which can be done by using “NET USER administrator /active:yes”
* Restart Windows
* At the login screen, type Windows-U, this fires up cmd.exe now
* NET USER administrator Presto! Login as administrator!
* Now repair computer again and move the original Utilman.exe back
Method 2: Third party windows password recovery toolkits
Step1. Download Windows Password Reset Deluxe and install in any available computer.
Step2. Create a bootable CD/DVD or USB flash drive. (A blank CD/DVD/USB Flash Drive is needed).
Step3. BIOS set. Boot computer from the created CD/DVD/USB Flash Drive and set BIOS setup.
Step4. Reset Windows Server 2008 administrator password to Re123456.
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