Not what you are looking for but there is a bug in Win2K SP1 that was
supposed fixed in SP2/SP3
If you install the console application for recovery, it resets the admin
password to blank
Craig
On Tue, 2003-05-27 at 11:23, AZ Pete wrote:
> A client of ours has a Dell server with Win 2000 Server loaded and they lost the admin password.
> The machine is still under warranty and I phoned Dell tech support hoping they would have some method of getting into
> the box. They did not.
> However, the tech was VERY helpful. He said there are programs available to reset a Win 2K admin passwords (neither
> are endorsed by dell).
> One was called Winternals ERD commander, but it costs $400-$500.
> He also said there is a free Linux program that boots via CD that resets the admin password. He couldn't remember the
> name and I couldn't find anything via google.
>
> Has anyone heard of said Linux program? If so, where can I get a copy. Rebuilding this box will be a huge nightmare
> and spending $400 is not too palatable either.
>
> Any help would be most appreciated.
> Thanks,
> Peter
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