I need help adding a pc to a domain - Microsoft Windows Server 2003 for Small Business Server for PC

As the popular use of Windows Server 2008, large amount of trivial things come up with us each minute, the occasion that we reset password Windows Server 2008 becomes also common. Therefore, Windows Server 2008 password reset is the necessary technique for us now!


Windows Server 2008 is one of Microsoft Windows Server serials of operating systems. Besides Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 is the latest and more secured versions from Microsoft. Windows Server 2008 has newly added many new functional features included that system administrators of small and large companies will enjoy.


Most of us use Windows 2008 Server as a workstation. That means a group of computers and devices on a network that are controlled as a unit with common rules and procedures. And the host manages these computers through its admin account and password.


If you forgot windows server 2008 password of local admin, I think it is easy for you to recover the password. But what if you forgot windows domain password? Things will get trickier and all of the computers in the domain paralyze. These passwords also called AD password. Before solving your password problem, you need to know what Active Directory Domain Controller is.


What is Active Directory Domain Controller?
A domain controller is a server that is running a version of the Windows Server operating system and has Active Directory Domain Services installed.


When you install Windows Server on a computer, you can choose to configure a specific server role for that computer. When you want to create a new forest, a new domain, or an additional domain controller in an existing domain, you configure the server with the role of domain controller by installing Active Directory Domain Controller(AD DC).


There are differences between Domain and local. A Windows Server domain is a logical group of computers running versions of the Microsoft Windows operating system that share a central directory database. A user may be granted access to a number of computer resources with the use of a single username and password combination.


A Domain Controller allows password authentication throughout a network. What this means is that your password is checked on the central server no matter which machine you log in from. A Domain Controller can also control access to files and directories which can be setup so users have access to all their files no matter which machine they log in from. This also makes adding and removing users among other things much easier as all that is required is a change on the Domain Controller itself rather than every machine on a network.


If you need reset domain administrator password (also called AD password), it will be a tricky thing. However, Ainorsoft Windows Password Recovery can allow you to reset password Windows Server 2008 domain.


Steps for Windows Server 2008 password reset domain:
Step1. Google Windows Password Recovery Corporation, download and install in any available computer.
Step2. Create a bootable CD/DVD or USB flash drive. (A blank CD/DVD/USB Flash Drive is needed)
Step3. BIOS set. Boot computer from the created CD/DVD/USB Flash Drive and set BIOS setup.
Step4. Reset Windows server 2008 or 2008R2 password to Re123456.

Re-Setting a PC on the Domain

1. Log in as Administrator
2. Rename PC – either with new PC ID, or by adding “A” to end of PC name
3. Demote PC to a Workgroup, from the domain. Use the proper UserID and Password, as given to you by the System Administrator
4. Restart
5. Log in as Administrator
6. Move PC back up to domain: na.proskauermain-domain.com. Use the proper UserID and Password, as given to you by the System Administrator again.
7. Restart
8. Log back in as User
9. Restart and log back in as User a second time

A computer's domain is the specific network group to which it is assigned. The domain name determines which computers on the network can readily access the PC, as only computers assigned to the same domain will be able to interface with the computer without hassle. Adding the computer to a domain is done by changing the Workgroup setting within the operating system.

1. Step 1 Right-click "My Computer" and select "Properties."
   
2. Step 2 Click on "Advanced Settings" if you are using Vista or 7. Skip this step if you are using XP.
   
3. Step 3 Click on the "Computer Name" tab.
   
4. Step 4 Click the "Change" button.
   
5. Step 5 Enter in the name of the domain to which the computer should be added into the "Workgroup" field. Press "OK."