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    Windows 10 If anyone has time to experiment

    Windows 10 Technical Preview 9926 1. Enable the local (hidden) administrator's account 2. Password or leave blank, doesn't seem to make a difference. 3. Log Off 4. Log On as Administrator (hidden account) 5. Tell me if your start menu works as expected? Thanks Randy
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    Windows 7 Opening Dos in Safe Mode

    Hello there, My friend recently forgot his password and asked me a way to recover this. I thought about logging in with the administrator in safe mode, but I discovered that administrator is hidden. In order to activate it I should open DOS, but I can't open it in safe mode. Whenever I select...
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    Windows 8 Can't Modify Networked HDD Need Help Please

    Just got a new pc that has W8, came from XP. I have a popcorn hour NMT with an internal HDD that I have networked and was working fine with my old pc. The drive is mapped and is visible in windows explorer and I can even upload files to it with Filezilla. When I try to modify a file through w...
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    Windows 7 How to make the Hidden Admin account show up in SAFE Mode Only

    Hello Guys, Is there any way that I can make the activated default/hidden Administrator account to show up only when booted in Safe Mode but not when in Normal Mode. Thanks in advance! And sorry for re-posting. :razz:
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    Windows 7 No System Properties after installing Win 7 SP1

    Hi all After installing windows 7 x64 SP1 (Service pack only), System properties box/window won't open. As usual I right click on "Computer" - select "Properties" but nothing happens. There is a "Properties" option in right click menu, but it doesn't open anything. There are other options I...
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    Windows 7 Defrag 005 - Sound card malfunction, App restrictions, Remote Access

    Microsoft tech troubleshooter extraordinaire Gov Maharaj and I help walk you through troubleshooting solutions to your tech support problems. If you have a problem you want to send us, you can use the Problem Step Recorder in Windows 7 (Link Removed for details on how) and send us the zip file...
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    Windows 7 Admin has no Admin privledges?

    While this question has been asked before, I have yet to find a solution that I can actually use. A virus (Lord only knows how I got it), downgraded all my Privileges even though I'm set as Administrator. In order to fix my computer, I first need to reset all Privileges back to their...
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    How to enable the hidden Administrator account in Windows 7 and Vista

    Bill Detwiler shows you how unlock the hidden Administrator account on Windows 7 and Vista with the Computer Management console and Net User command. Link Removed
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    Windows 7 Drag & Drop works for Hidden Administrator but not for Administrator user

    I use an old XP app (JetToolbar - available at JetToolBar - Free software downloads and software reviews - CNET Download.com) and do not want to change but I cant make it work on Windows 7. The application installs and starts up just fine but it is not possible to drag icons/programs/files to...
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    Windows 7 How can I Logon to a hidden user account?

    Running Windows 7 starter, Dell netbook. I hid one of my two administrative user accounts with REGEDIT by setting: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \SOFTWARE \Microsoft \Windows NT \CurrentVersion \Winlogon\SpecialAccounts\UserList [hiddenaccountname] [DWORD(32bit) Value=0. To logon to the hidden...
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    Windows 7 Administrator account does not have administrative rights

    Hello, My account (1st account created, administrator by default) has lost all administrative rights to install new programs. I've noticed other users on the forum have experienced the same issue but have yet to get a work around. I've tried enabling the 'hidden' administrator account via cmd...
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    Windows Vista Can i use a windows 2000 logon screen?

    I've made a hidden account using the steps below, Therefore, you cannot see the hidden account from the welcome menu. Now, in the Windows XP, all you had to do was press: Ctrl+Alt+Delete+Delete; however, windows vista does not have this option, so i was wondering if there is any way to enable...
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    Windows Vista Unable to login to hidden Vista Admin Account

    I have just done a fresh install of Windows VISTA Business x64 and have created 2 user accounts one is standard, the other is an admin account I have hidden the admin account using HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\SpecialAccounts\UserList How do I...
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