Reset Windows Administrator Password
This guide explains how to reset a lost or forgotten Administrator password on your Windows server using the rescue system's built-in NTPW Edit utility.
Prerequisite: Your server must be booted into the Windows Rescue System and connected via VNC — not RDP. The VNC session password must be exactly 8 characters long. → Starting rescue mode
Step 1: Open the NTPW Edit Utility
Once connected to the rescue desktop via VNC, you will find a password reset utility named NTPW Edit on the Desktop. Launch it.
Step 2: Reset the Password
The utility will automatically detect your Windows installation. Select the user account you want to reset — e.g. Administrator — and enter a new password. Confirm and save the change within the utility.
Step 3: Reboot
After successfully resetting the password, close the NTPW Edit utility.
Do not reboot from within the rescue environment. Go to your PowerPanel and cancel rescue mode — this reboots the server back into Windows where you can log in with your new password. → Cancelling rescue mode
Further Documentation
For more information on Windows user account management, refer to the official Microsoft documentation.