Windows 7 – Built-in Administrator – Enable from WinRE

Please note this is not my article i am only copying and pasting this article( the reason being if i give you the link some times the articles get moved on different website so its best to give the link and copy the ontents and give the source and authors )

Here is the link to start with

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/102552-built-administrator-enable-winre.html

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

How to Enable the Built-in Administrator Account from WinRE

Information

Theoretically if you don’t have any administrator account,build-in administrator account should be available in safe mode (see also related articles).Sometimes due to any identified reason build-in administrator may not to be available in safe mode too.This tutorial will help you to log on to build-in administrator in this case.It may help you also if you forgot your admin password and you don’t have password reset disk.This article applies to Vista and Windows 7.

METHOD I (work only for 32 bit systems)

1. Download this file enableadmin.exe and place it on your desktop

2. Boot Windows installation

disk

3. Go to Choose language>>repair computer>>command prompt

and type:

cd /d <boot partition>:\Users\<your account name>\Desktop

press ENTER

where <boot partition>– the drive where is installed your OS

and next type in command prompt

enableadmin

example:

here OS is on drive C:,the account name was John where this file has been placed so commands for this example will be:

cd /d C:\Users\John\Desktop

press ENTER

enableadmin

press ENTER

4. Restart computer,log on to build-in Administrator account and now you can try to fix problem dependce from situation -fix your account,reset password for your account or create new admin account.

METHOD II (work for all systems)

1. Boot Windows installation disk

2. Go to Choose language>>repair computer>>command prompt

and type:

regedit

3. Click on HKEY_LOCALE_MACHINE (or HKEY_USERS – your choose.In this example I’ve chosen HKEY_LOCALE_MACHINE) .

4. Go to File menu and choose load hive option

it will open new window and in that navigate to drive where your OS is installed and go to <boot partition>\Windows\System32\config

in this example it is C:\Windows\System32\config

5. Choose SAM file and click Open

6. Next appear Key Name box,type the name whatever you want i.e REM_SAM

7. Go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\REM_SAM\SAM\Domains\Accounts\Users00001F4 key and double click on string F

,

it will open table with hexadicimal numbers

Build-in Administrator is disabled

8. In this table find 11 number (8th line,first column in table -images),click to the right of it,press backspace and the 11 disappear and insert the 10 in this place

Build-in Administrator is enabled

9. Close box,the whole regedit and restart computer.

10. Log on to build-in Administrator account and now you can try to fix problem dependce from situation -fix your account,reset password for your account or create new admin account.

Warning

When finished repair you should disable build-in Administrator account (eventually create password for it).This account shouldn’t be used in daily work.

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Second part

How to Enable or Disable the Windows 7 Built-in Administrator Account

Information

The built-in Administrator account is an account that has full access and permission on the computer. This will show you how to enable or disable the built-in Administrator account in Windows 7.

Note

By default, the built-in administrator account is named Administrator, and is disabled.

Warning

If you enable the built-in Administrator account, it is recommended to create a password for it to help keep it secured.

OPTION ONE

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Through Local Users and Groups

NOTE: This option will only be available in the Windows 7 Professional, Ultimate, and Enterprise editions.

1. Open the Local Users and Groups manager.

2. In the left pane, click on the Users folder. (See screenshot below step 3)

3. In the middle pane, right click on Administrator and click on Properties. (See screenshot below)

4. To Enable the Buit-in Administrator Account

A) Uncheck the Account is disabled box. (See screenshot below step 6)

B) Go to step 6.

5. To Disable the Buit-in Administrator Account

A) Check the Account is disabled box. (See screenshot below step 6)

6. Click on OK. (See screenshot below)

7. Close the Local Users and Groups window. (See screenshot below step 3)

8. 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.

OPTION TWO

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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.