2008 Sb Sever Password Emergency

[yukoncornelius]

Hi there, I don't have a lot of experience with this problem with 2008. I have solved this problem with 2003 server lots of times.

 

A small companies computer service company abandoned them and is uncontactable. Here's the situation.

 

1. They do not have the administrator password for their windows 2008 small business server.

2. We now do have access to an administrator account.

3. The server requires re-configuration as the GPO and SECURITY templates are non existent/wide open.

 

1. Is there a solution to reset the password ?

2. Should I call Microsoft ?

3. Should I call Dell ? (it's a dell Server)

 

Utilities tried

NT Password (Does not effect Active Directory)

PC LOGIN NOW (Nope)

OPH CRACK (Boot Errors, followed FAQ instructions, still not Access

 

Whitehorse,

 

ANY HELP would be so greatly appreciated.