Lost Admin Password

[dvalley]

Somehow our remote admin password for FMS 7 has been changed or corrupted and now we cannot open or close files on our network. Is there somewhere one can change it on the local machine (regedit or the like?)or must we reload FMS 7?

[Steven H. Blackwell]

You can delete the FMAuth registry key and then reboot, but [color:red] sure as all hell be certain you know what you're doing or you will totally trash your server.

Steven

[dvalley]

I looked, but cannot find FMAuth. I do see AdminAuth in the FM preferences in HK Local Machine.

[Steven H. Blackwell]

looked, but cannot find FMAuth. I do see AdminAuth in the FM preferences in HK Local Machine.

That's it. Sorry for the mislabeling. Be sure ALL services related to FMS are stopped before doing this.

Steven

[dvalley]

Thanks, that did the trick.

[Steven H. Blackwell]

Good. Glad it worked.

[color:red] I really want to emphasize to everyone that if you do not know exactly what you are doing: stay out of the Registry. The damage that can be done to the computer is immense. OK?

Steven