Using a built in Windows command is probably the most flexible way of enabling the administrator account. This is because you can use it from Command Prompt, from batch scripts, from within your own programs see below or even when you are unable to log in to Windows from another account.
Open an administrator Command Prompt or admin PowerShell and type the following to enable the administrator account:. If you would like to enable and also password protect the account at the same time recommended , use:. The program in question is the great little tool Winaero Tweaker.
Download and run the installer and you have the option to create a portable version if preferred. NET Framework 3. This program uses the exact same method to enable the administrator as above. Download Winaero Tweaker. The difference between XP and all newer versions of Windows is the Administrator account is already active. If you would like to have the administrator account appear as an icon on the welcome screen along with other users so it can be selected at a click, there is a simple way to achieve it.
You can also achieve the same result in XP by using one of the third party tools in our article about how to hide specific user accounts from the logon screen.
There are a couple of ways to achieve this offline although the following method has a few advantages, like being able to change or reset passwords and run other tools such as Regedit before anyone logs in. The main requirement is to be able to move a couple of Windows files while Windows itself is not started.
We are going to use a Windows installation DVD for the task. If not, try other Dir commands such as Dir C:, Dir E: etc until you find the right drive that shows those folders. Type these commands in order, change the drive letter from D: if you found an alternative drive letter in the previous step. Also starting windows in safe mice with command prompt does not work - it takes you straight to the usual home premium user log in screen.
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