Change Window Server Password (Locked Out)

Sometimes Windows account's will lock up due to too many failed tries, or you forget your Windows Server password.

  • Reboot the vps/server into rescue mode

  • Rescue Mode must be on for the admin password to be changed.

  • Mount the system partition

  • You will need to connect to the server via SSH or use the KVM/ Console

  • Find the drive that Windows is installed on (usually the same size as your storage) you can run the command lsblk to see the list of drives

ntfsfix /dev/sdb2

mount -t ntfs-3g /dev/sdb2 /mnt

  • Clear The Current Pass

  • SAMfile is edited by using a tool in Linux to edit Windows systems

  • Sometimes you need to install chntpw on the system.. apt install chntpw

  • The command below will list all users on the system

chntpw -l /mnt/Windows/System32/config/SAM

  • The next command, you will need to replace USER with the account you'd like to edit

chntpw -u USER /mnt/Windows/System32/config/SAM

  • Type "1" and press Enter. (Make use of option 2 first if there is an "X" next to "Disabled".)

  • Type "q" and press Enter to quit the tool. Type "y" when prompted and press Enter.

Reboot Server

  • Connect to your server and enter cmd into the search bar to open the Command Prompt.

  • Set the password for the current user ("Administrator"): net user Administrator

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