Enabling the administrator account in windows 7
Is there any way to enable a disabled administrator account on a computer with no administrator account currently enabled?
windows is 7.
If you have access to an elevated command prompt, read cmd.exe - then you should be able to.
Steps to activate administrator account from Windows:
- Login in to a Windows Account.
- Press either the Windows key + R buttons simultaneously, or use the start menu and type out run.
- Type in cmd.exe
- In the shell, type out: net user administrator /active yes
This will enable the DEFAULT administrator account.
You may also change the password using *net user administrator * *
Steps to activate administrator account from Linux (complicated)
- You're going to have to download a Linux Distro, choose a small one from here: http://www.techradar.com/news/software/operating-systems/8-of-the-best-tiny-linux-distros-683552
- You're going to have to burn the Linux Distro to a USB/CD - This is called a Live USB. http://www.linuxliveusb.com/
- Boot up from the Live USB and once you're in Linux navigate to your Windows directory:
- Windows/System32 - Once you are in the System32 directory make a copy of cmd.exe and rename sethc.exe to sethc.exe.bak
- Rename the copied cmd.exe file to sethc.exe
- Switch off Linux, boot into Windows again and once you've reached the login screen, press the SHIFT key 5 times, a cmd windows should open. Proceed from previous instructions.
NOTE: For the first method, try typing out cmd in the start menu and running it as administrator before following the instructions.
Alternatively, look here for different methods: http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/507-built-administrator-account-enable-disable.html