jsl Posted February 4, 2008 Report Share Posted February 4, 2008 Hi,I have a workstation running Windows 2000 that use to be part of a domain and it used the active directory of the server to log in. I removed the workstation from the domain, joined a workgroup and rebooted. To my big surprise, there was a local administrator password on the workstation and I do not know what it is. Now, I am unable to get into the machine. How can I get back in the workstation? Is there a way to rejoin the domain (without logging in locally) or is there a way to reset the local administrator password? Any other suggestions on how I can retake control of this workstation without reinstalling windows? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike567 Posted February 4, 2008 Report Share Posted February 4, 2008 The admin password is held in registry files on the local computer.You can use Active password changer to blank the password, can get a single license for $40. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamB Posted February 4, 2008 Report Share Posted February 4, 2008 Hi jsl.Are there any other local accounts you remember the password to?If not then you will have to use a password recovery disc.These usually wipe the password for you so that you can enter with a blank password.Try this link for a download http://www.petri.co.il/forgot_administrator_password.htmThanks, Adam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsl Posted February 4, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2008 Thanks for the replies... I used: http://home.eunet.no/pnordahl/ntpasswd/ at it worked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henrik Posted April 2, 2008 Report Share Posted April 2, 2008 Hi my name is HenrikI have the same issue as jsl, hope anyone can help me out.I have a workstation WinXP where I by mistake removed the domainand now I can't get it back to the domain because I don't have the local administrator password.The user I used in the domain had administrator access on the workstation.I can now see the account with SID numbers only.I have the password for one of the local users on the workstation but that account is just a regular user account.Can I get access to my old domain user again in some way?I can't boot the workstation with a floppy or cd/dvd so I can't solve it the same way as jslDoes anyone know any other way to get it back on track?Thanks in advance Best regards,Henrik Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ɹəuəllıʍ ʇɐb Posted April 3, 2008 Report Share Posted April 3, 2008 I am not even sure if this thread is within the limits of this forum's acceptable topics.I can't boot the workstation with a floppy or cd/dvd ...Anyway, why not? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henrik Posted April 3, 2008 Report Share Posted April 3, 2008 I am not even sure if this thread is within the limits of this forum's acceptable topics.I can't boot the workstation with a floppy or cd/dvd ...Anyway, why not?Hi Pat,The reason why I can not boot the workstation with a cd/dvd is because I have encrypted the harddrive with SafeGuard Easyin that version it's not possible to boot the harddrive from a cd/dvd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ɹəuəllıʍ ʇɐb Posted April 3, 2008 Report Share Posted April 3, 2008 Ah, I see. I have no more questions (or answers) at this time, sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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