Reset or clear a Windows Server password, for free, takes about 2 minutes flat

I wonder how many times my world hs been saved by knowing exactly how to reset a Windows password on a server where the Administrator account is lost or forgotten? Countless. Always late just before an event or a big demo. This utility is priceless, and its free.

There are loads of utilities to reset the passwords of computers, but mostly they are what I'd call 'ripoffware' - software that is available for free but sold expensively to the lazy or gullible.

Fortunately, theres perfectly good free software thats up to the task. Its linux based, boots its own CD, and helps you get back into your machine.

With it, you can reset any user that has a valid (local) account on your Windows NT/2k/2003/XP/Vista/7 system.

• You do not need to know the old password to set a new one.
• It works offline, that is, you have to shutdown your computer and boot off a floppydisk or CD or another system.
• It detects and offers to unlock locked or disabled out user accounts!
• There is also a registry editor and other registry utilities that works under linux/unix, and can be used for other things than password editing.

This works with very current implementations of SATA, Intel Core 2 Duo equipped computers. It works with servers, client computers. It boots a character mode Linux that asks simple questions, then presents a list of local users from the bootable instance of Windows in question, and allows you to reset or clear their password, or indeed promote users to Admin. Truly a lifesaver utility you should keep handy!

Download Windows password reset CD/bootdisk:

Password reset CD/bootdisk: Instructions & ISO image to download.

Disclaimer:Its probably an offence to do this on a computer you dont have permission to access. I would, in any corporate setting get a written note of permission. But thats just me. Use at your own risk.