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Activate Admin Acct without logging in?

Discussion in 'Windows 7' started by Alex Ethridge, 2012/12/05.

  1. 2012/12/05
    Alex Ethridge

    Alex Ethridge Well-Known Member Thread Starter

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    Is there a way to activate the Administrator account in Windows 7 without logging in?
     
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    Evan Omo

    Evan Omo Computer Support Technician Staff

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    Hi Alex. There are ways you can enable the hidden Administrator account but to activate it, you do have to log into it.

    I assume you already enabled the account correct?
     
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  4. 2012/12/06
    Alex Ethridge

    Alex Ethridge Well-Known Member Thread Starter

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    No, the primary account is corrupt and I cannot log in. I was hoping for a way to activate the Admin account so I could then get in and create a new account, delete the corrupt one.

    I have an image from a couple of months back; I guess I'll use that.
     
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    Evan Omo

    Evan Omo Computer Support Technician Staff

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    See if the administrator account is enabled when you boot into Windows 7 using Safe Mode.

    The administrator account should be enabled there.

    If the administrator account still is not enabled in Safe Mode then follow the instructions here, Windows 7 - Built-in Administrator - Enable from WinRE.
     
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    Steve R Jones

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    The admin account is disabled by default in Win 7.

    You have to go to a CMD prompt via run as admin and then type:

    net user administrator /active:yes


    Course, you have to be insides Windows to do this.
     
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    Arie

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    That command can also be run from the Safe Mode with Command Prompt (press F8 while restarting the PC to get to the Advanced Boot Options).
     
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