Enable Windows 7 administrator account

How to enable Windows 7 administrator account

Method 1: Use Command Prompt
The easiest way to enable Windows 7 built-in administrator account is to use Command Prompt.

1. Click Start and type cmd in the search box. Right-click cmd and select Run as Administrator.

2. Click Yes when prompted to allow the Command Processor to run. And then the command prompt will appear.

3. Type net user in the command prompt window, and then hit Enter. All the Windows account user names will be listed. You'll also see the Administrator account, but now it is not enabled.

4. Type net user administrator /active:yes and hit Enter to enable Windows 7 admin account.

Assign a password for administrator:
Now the Windows 7 administrator account is created. To create a Windows 7 admin password, you can follow the below steps:

1. Switch to log on with the administrator account.

2. Click Start, Control Panel, User Accounts and Family Safety and User Accounts in order. You'll enter the screen where you can make changes for your account.

3. Click Create a password for your account on the screen.

4. In the coming screen, type and confirm your Windows 7 admin password.

5. Enter password hint and click Create Password.

Now a password has been successfully created for your Windows 7 admin account.

Method 2: Use Local Users and Groups
1. Click Start and type lusrmgr.msc in the search box, and then hit Enter. The Local Users and Groups screen will come up.

2. Double-click the Users folder. And all the Windows 7 account will be displayed for you.

3. Right-click the Administrator account and select Properties.

4. Uncheck the "Account is disabled" check-box and click OK on the Administrator Properties screen.

Assign a password for admin:
Now Windows 7 admin account is enabled. To set a password for the enabled Windows 7 administrator account, follow the steps as below:

1. Right-click the Administrator account and select Set Password.

2. Click Proceed to go on your operation.

3. Type and confirm your new Windows 7 admin password and click Ok.

4. Close the Local Users and Groups screen.

Now a password is assigned to your Windows 7 admin account.

Note: Please remember to create a Windows 7 password reset disk after assigning administrator password. It allows you to reset lost Windows 7 administrator password when you are locked out of computer.