Windows Server 2008 r2 the user name or password is incorrect what do i do?

"I got a error to login Windows server 2008 r2 on my IBM System x3650 M4, Windows server 2008 login scrren tell me that the user name or the password is incorrect. I think I have forgotten the right password or my password has been change by the virus. what can i to to fix this problem? I have much important data on my that computer, so i need to keep my data safe. Does somebody can help?" - D.Marco

Many people usually forget administrator password to windows server 2008, and what they do to fix the problem? There following solutions are used to solve the problem.

1. Get a free program to reset or recover the forgotten password. Chntpw and Ophcrak are the free software for recover a forgotten password for windows. For step by step guide, see Windows Server 2008 r2 forgot administrator password, how to get in? If your computer is a raid computer, Chntpw and Ophcrack will not detect the windows system on your computer.

2. Use the third party software to create a password boot disk and reset the lost password. Windows Password Geeker Advanced is the software designed for resettting domain and local administrator password for windows server 2008 (r2) and other Windows server operating system. If you have no idea which software is right for you, you can download it and have a try.

3. If you don't have important data on your server computer and you have a Windows server 2008 installation disc, you can do a complete install on your computer to fix the issue. See Windows Server 2008 Step-by-Step Guides