How to Reset Windows Server 2022 Administrator Password?

Steps to Reset Windows Server Administrator Password

Forgetting or losing the Administrator password while managing a critical virtual server may seem like a nightmare. However, you can easily reset this password via the command line using ISO media on your Windows VDS or physical server.

Step 1: Boot the Server with ISO Media

First, mount the installation ISO file belonging to your server (e.g., Windows Server 2022) and boot the server from this ISO. When the installation screen appears, click "Next" and click the "Repair your computer" option in the lower-left corner.

Step 2: Open Command Prompt (CMD)

In the menu that opens, click Troubleshoot > Command Prompt respectively to open the CMD screen.

Step 3: Change Accessibility Tools (Utilman Trick)

Switch to the drive where Windows is installed (usually D: or C:). Enter the following commands respectively to replace the Ease of Access (Utilman) tool with the Command Prompt:

d:
cd windowssystem32
ren utilman.exe utilman.exe.bak
copy cmd.exe utilman.exe

After the process is successful, close the command prompt and restart the server normally (without ISO).

Step 4: Set the New Password

When the Windows login screen appears, click the "Ease of Access" icon in the lower-right corner. The CMD screen will open before you. Set your new password by typing the following command here:

net user Administrator NewPassword123!

That's it! You can now log in with your new password. You can easily perform these operations in our Turkey VDS infrastructure by accessing the virtual machine console with one click from the customer panel.