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Willienood
Feb 26, 2026Copper Contributor
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...
AAbner
Feb 26, 2026Iron Contributor
If you forgot windows server 2022 admin password, Offline NT Password & Registry Editor can be extremely helpful to fix the problem.
Step 1: Use this tool to create a bootable USB drive.
Step 2: Boot the server from the USB drive.
Step 3: Select the Windows partition and confirm the path.
Step 4: Choose Password Reset, select the administrator user, and clear the password.
Step 5: Save changes, remove the USB drive, and restart. Log in without a password and set a new one.
There are several ways to resolve forgetting the administrator forgot windows server 2022 admin password, but after much consideration, I believe this one is the most effective.