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Monday, July 19, 2010

Enable - Disable Build In Administrator Accounts in Windows 7

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/507-built-administrator-account-enable-disable.html


Through a Elevated Command Prompt




NOTE: This option can be used in all editions of Windows 7.

1. Open a elevated command prompt.



2. To Enable the Hidden Built-In Administrator Account -

A) In the elevated command prompt, type

net user administrator /active:yes and press Enter. (See screenshot below)





B) Go to step 4.



3. To Disable the Hidden Built-In Administrator Account -

A) In the elevated command prompt, type

net user administrator /active:no and press Enter. (See screenshot below)







4. Close the elevated command prompt.



5. Log off, and you will now see the built-in Administrator account log on icon added (enabled) or removed (disabled) from the log on screen. (See screeenshot below)

NOTE: Click on the Administrator icon to log on to the built-in Administrator account.