Password reset disk

In the MS PRESS book it talks about the password reset disk.

It mentions that in a domain you can access the Forgotten Password Wizard by pressing
CTRL+ALT+DEL and then click Backup.

I tried this procedure and found no Backup option?

Any suggestions for starting the Forgotten Password Wizard in a domain environment?

//Goldmember

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Comments

KGhaleon

When not on a domain, it's located in the User Accounts area.

When you're on a domain, you just need to do as you stated above and select "Change Password," then backup will be under the computer you have selected. I think.

aordal

Doesn't exist on a domain. If you forget your password you need to contact someone who has permissions to reset passwords in AD.

KGhaleon

Huh? What about this:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/306214

djbehr

KGhaleon wrote:

Huh? What about this:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/306214

Per the bottom of that KB doc, you're both right. You CAN use a password reset disk on a domain machine but it can only reset a local user account and NOT a domain account.