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Willienood
Copper Contributor
Feb 26, 2026

Reset windows server 2022 admin password without losing data?

My home pc has been running Windows Server 2022 for a couple of years. And it has been working great. Unfortunately, I recently realized that I forgot the local Administrator password. I can still ac...
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Mikaeliop
Iron Contributor
Feb 26, 2026

Forgetting the Windows Server 2022 administrator password is a real headache. You can use Hiren PE PE to resolve it swiftly.

Simple User Guide:

  1. Download the software and run it
  2. Use third-party software to create a bootable USB drive
  3. Boot the server from the USB drive
  4. Navigate to Utilities → Security → Password Utility
  5. Use the built-in Password Reset Tool
  6. Select the user account → Clear or modify the password
  7. Save changes and restart the system

While useful when you forgot windows server 2022 admin password, it needs at least 4GB RAM, may lack support for new server drives and RAID cards, Unable to process encrypted accounts, requires disabling Secure Boot, and its password tools may not be fully stable on Windows Server 2022.