Enable the Hidden Administrator Account on Windows 7, 8 & 8.1

Windows is automatised to create administrator account initially during the process of installation.

We use it only for the limited operations that are to be provided to the system administrator. Even though you have been using the account with administrative privileges, the tasks that have been performed may ask for a UAC confirmation. the elevated administrator account has been disabled in the windows 7,windows 8,windows 8.1 and windows vista .

Following some simple methods, which may help in overcoming such odds.

Note: It is advisable to use this account only for the purpose of troubleshooting and deactivate it once its done. Otherwise,it is recommended to secure it with a strong password.

Enable /disable the administrator account using the elevated command prompt

1. In case you are on windows 7,then go to start>programs>accessories>and right click on command prompt and select run as administrator.

         if you are an windows 8 or 8.1 user , then search for CMD on the start screen and right click on the   command prompt and select run as administrator.

2. In the command prompt, type the following command and execute it

net user administrator/active:yes

3. After that,you would see a message that your command was successful.
4. n\Now you will log out to see the administrator account available in the login screen.
   
   Disabling the built-in administrator account

To disable the Administrator account, type execute the following command .
          net user administrator /active:no          after this the administrator account will mo longer appear on the login screen.

Enabling the Administrator account using the Local Users and Groups Manager
1. Press Windows key+R to open the Run dialog box

2. In it, type lusrmgr.msc and press Enter. Local Users and Groups Manager will start.
3. In the Local Users and Groups Manager, click on Users in the left hand pane.
4. Then, in the work area on the right side, double click on Administrator.
5. In the following dialogue box, uncheck the Account is disabled option and click OK.
6. Administrator account will be immediately available on the login screen.

To disable the Administrator account, check the “Account is disabled” option in step 5.

This is possible only if you are using a Professional or Enterprise editions of Windows 7 and Windows 8(.1). If you are    using the basic versions of the operating systems, this wouldn’t will not work for you as Local Users and Groups               manager is not available on them.

Enabling or Disabling the Administrator account using the Local Security Policy Editor

1. Press Windows key+Rto open the Run dialog box.
2. Type secpol.msc and press Enter. This will start the Local Security Policy Editor.
3.  In the Local Security Policy Editor, navigate to Local Policies\Security Options.
4.  In the work area on the right side, double click “Accounts: Administrator account status.”
5.  In the following dialogue box, encircle Enable or Disable to respectively enable and disable the Administrator account.
6.  Press OK. Log off to the login screen to see the Administrator account. Local Security Policy Editor is not available on home editions of Windows.