To change the Administrator password in Windows Server 2012 R2, you can use one of the following methods:
### Method 1: Using the Control Panel
1. Open Control Panel:
- Click the Start button.
- Open the Control Panel.
2. Navigate to User Accounts:
- Click on User Accounts.
- Click on User Accounts again.
3. Manage another account:
- Click on Manage another account.
4. Select the Administrator account:
- Click on the Administrator account you want to change the password for.
5. Change the password:
- Click on Change the password.
- Enter the current password (if prompted).
- Enter the new password and confirm it.
- Click on Change password to save the changes.
### Method 2: Using Computer Management
1. Open Computer Management:
- Right-click on the Start button.
- Select Computer Management.
2. Navigate to Local Users and Groups:
- Expand Local Users and Groups.
- Click on Users.
3. Select the Administrator account:
- Right-click on the Administrator account.
- Select Set Password.
4. Set the new password:
- Click Proceed on the warning dialog.
- Enter the new password and confirm it.
- Click OK to save the changes.
### Method 3: Using Command Prompt
1. Open Command Prompt:
- Right-click on the Start button.
- Select Command Prompt (Admin) or Windows PowerShell (Admin).
2. Change the password:
- Type the following command and press Enter:
```
net user Administrator newpassword
```
- Replace `newpassword` with the desired new password.
### Method 4: Using PowerShell
1. Open PowerShell:
- Right-click on the Start button.
- Select Windows PowerShell (Admin).
2. Change the password:
- Type the following command and press Enter:
```powershell
Set-LocalUser -Name "Administrator" -Password (ConvertTo-SecureString -AsPlainText "newpassword" -Force)
```
- Replace `newpassword` with the desired new password.
### Method 5: Using Ctrl+Alt+Del
1. Press Ctrl+Alt+Del on the keyboard.
2. Select Change a password.
3. Enter the old password and new password, and confirm the new password.
4. Press Enter to change the password.
Choose the method that best suits your situation. If you do not have access to the current Administrator password, you may need to use an offline method to reset it.
