Directory Services Restore Mode Administrator Password
Safe mode starts Windows with these default settings: VGA monitor, Microsoft mouse driver,
no network connections, and the minimum number of device drivers.
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Directory Services Restore Mode is a safe mode startup option that you can use to restore the SYSVOL directory and Active Directory.


Type the administrator password to use when starting this server in Directory Services Restore Mode.


Restore mode administrator password:
Confirm restore mode administrator password:

Because this password is different from the domain administrator password, it is not updated when the domain administrator password is changed. Before continuing, record it in a safe place.