Windows 7 admin account windows 7

[bryan123]

I keep having problems enabling the adminstrator account on my windows 7 computer.. i tried command prompt but it wont work... whats a good way to enable it??

 

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To enable the administrator account on your Windows 7 computer, there are several methods you can try if using the command prompt is not working. Here are a few alternative ways to enable the administrator account:

1. Using Local Users and Groups:
   • Press Windows key + R to open the "Run" dialog box.
   • Type lusrmgr.msc and press Enter.
   • In the "Local Users and Groups" window, expand "Users."
   • Right-click on the "Administrator" account and select "Properties."
   • Uncheck the box that says "Account is disabled" and click OK.
   []Using Computer Management:
   • Right-click on "Computer" or "This PC" and select "Manage."
   • In the Computer Management window, go to "System Tools" > "Local Users and Groups" > "Users."
   • Right-click on the "Administrator" account and choose "Properties."
   • Uncheck the box for "Account is disabled" and click OK.
   []Using Command Prompt with Safe Mode:
   • Boot your computer into Safe Mode.
   • Open an elevated Command Prompt:
     • Press Windows key + R, type cmd, and press Ctrl + Shift + Enter.
     • Type net user administrator /active:yes and press Enter.
2. Registry Editor:
   • Press Windows key + R, type regedit, and press Enter.
   • Navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\SpecialAccounts\UserList.
   • Right-click on the right pane, select "New" > "DWORD (32-bit) Value."
   • Name it Administrator and set the value to 1. After enabling the administrator account using one of these methods, remember to set a password for the account to keep your system secure.