Windows automatically creates an Administrator account with elevated privileges during the installation process. We mostly need to access it to perform tasks limited only to system Administrators. These are tasks performing which result in the UAC asking for confirmation even if you are using an account with administrative privileges. The elevated Administrator account is disabled by default inWindows 7,Windows 8,Windows 8.1,Windows 10andWindows Vista. To activate it, you need to use any one of the the following simple methods. Important: It is recommended to only use this account for troubleshooting purposes and disable it once the task is complete. Even if you do leave it enabled, protect it with a strong password to prevent unauthorized access. Enable/ Disable the Administrator Account Using the Elevated Command Prompt1. If you are on Windows 7, go to Start>Programs>Accessories and right click on Command Promptand selectRun as Administrator. Windows 8 and 8.1 users, search forCMDon the Start screen and in the results returned, right click on Command Prompt and selectRun as Administrator.Windows 10users, search for CMD in the start menu and pressCtrl+Shift+Enter. 2. In the Elevated Command Prompt, type and execute the following command. net user administrator /active:yes3. You should see a message indicating that the command was completed successfully. 4. Upon logging out, you will see the Administrator account available on the login screen. Disable the built-in Administrator account To disable the Administrator account, type execute the following command in Step 2. net user administrator /active:noThis will disable the Administrator account and it will no longer appear on the login screen. Enable the Administrator account using the Local Users and Groups Manager1. PressWindows key+Rto open the Run dialog box. 2. In it, typelusrmgr.mscand press Enter. This will start the Local Users and Groups Manager. 3. In the Local Users and Groups Manager, click onUsersin the left hand pane. 4. Then, in the work area on the right side, double click onAdministrator. 5. In the following dialog box, uncheck theAccount is disabledoption and clickOK. 6. Administrator account will be immediately available on the login screen. Todisable the Administrator account, check the "Account is disabled" option in step 5. This method will only work if you are using Professional or Enterprise editions of Windows 7, Windows 8(.1) and Windows 10. If you are using home and basic versions of these operating systems, this method will not work for you as Local Users and Groups manager is not available on them. Enable or Disable the Administrator account using the Local Security Policy Editor1. Press Windows key+Rto open the Run dialog box. 2. Typesecpol.mscand press Enter. This will start theLocal Security Policy Editor. 3. In the Local Security Policy Editor, navigate toLocal Policies\Security Options. 4. In the work area on the right side, double click "Accounts: Administrator account status." 5. In the following dialog box, encircleEnableorDisableto respectively enable and disable the Administrator account. 6. PressOK. Log off to the login screen to see the Administrator account

Windows automatically creates an Administrator account with elevated privileges during the installation process. We mostly need to access it to perform tasks limited only to system Administrators. These are tasks performing which result in the UAC asking for confirmation even if you are using an account with administrative privileges. The elevated Administrator account is disabled by default inWindows 7,Windows 8,Windows 8.1,Windows 10andWindows Vista. To activate it, you need to use any one of the the following simple methods. Important: It is recommended to only use this account for troubleshooting purposes and disable it once the task is complete. Even if you do leave it enabled, protect it with a strong password to prevent unauthorized access. Enable/ Disable the Administrator Account Using the Elevated Command Prompt1. If you are on Windows 7, go to Start>Programs>Accessories and right click on Command Promptand selectRun as Administrator. Windows 8 and 8.1 users, search forCMDon the Start screen and in the results returned, right click on Command Prompt and selectRun as Administrator.Windows 10users, search for CMD in the start menu and pressCtrl+Shift+Enter. 2. In the Elevated Command Prompt, type and execute the following command. net user administrator /active:yes3. You should see a message indicating that the command was completed successfully. 4. Upon logging out, you will see the Administrator account available on the login screen. Disable the built-in Administrator account To disable the Administrator account, type execute the following command in Step 2. net user administrator /active:noThis will disable the Administrator account and it will no longer appear on the login screen. Enable the Administrator account using the Local Users and Groups Manager1. PressWindows key+Rto open the Run dialog box. 2. In it, typelusrmgr.mscand press Enter. This will start the Local Users and Groups Manager. 3. In the Local Users and Groups Manager, click onUsersin the left hand pane. 4. Then, in the work area on the right side, double click onAdministrator. 5. In the following dialog box, uncheck theAccount is disabledoption and clickOK. 6. Administrator account will be immediately available on the login screen. Todisable the Administrator account, check the "Account is disabled" option in step 5. This method will only work if you are using Professional or Enterprise editions of Windows 7, Windows 8(.1) and Windows 10. If you are using home and basic versions of these operating systems, this method will not work for you as Local Users and Groups manager is not available on them. Enable or Disable the Administrator account using the Local Security Policy Editor1. Press Windows key+Rto open the Run dialog box. 2. Typesecpol.mscand press Enter. This will start theLocal Security Policy Editor. 3. In the Local Security Policy Editor, navigate toLocal Policies\Security Options. 4. In the work area on the right side, double click "Accounts: Administrator account status." 5. In the following dialog box, encircleEnableorDisableto respectively enable and disable the Administrator account. 6. PressOK. Log off to the login screen to see the Administrator account

Windows automatically creates an Administrator account with elevated privileges during the installation process. We mostly need to access it to perform tasks limited only to system Administrators. These are tasks performing which result in the UAC asking for confirmation even if you are using an account with administrative privileges. The elevated Administrator account is disabled by default inWindows 7,Windows 8,Windows 8.1,Windows 10andWindows Vista. To activate it, you need to use any one of the the following simple methods. Important: It is recommended to only use this account for troubleshooting purposes and disable it once the task is complete. Even if you do leave it enabled, protect it with a strong password to prevent unauthorized access. Enable/ Disable the Administrator Account Using the Elevated Command Prompt1. If you are on Windows 7, go to Start>Programs>Accessories and right click on Command Promptand selectRun as Administrator. Windows 8 and 8.1 users, search forCMDon the Start screen and in the results returned, right click on Command Prompt and selectRun as Administrator.Windows 10users, search for CMD in the start menu and pressCtrl+Shift+Enter. 2. In the Elevated Command Prompt, type and execute the following command. net user administrator /active:yes3. You should see a message indicating that the command was completed successfully. 4. Upon logging out, you will see the Administrator account available on the login screen. Disable the built-in Administrator account To disable the Administrator account, type execute the following command in Step 2. net user administrator /active:noThis will disable the Administrator account and it will no longer appear on the login screen. Enable the Administrator account using the Local Users and Groups Manager1. PressWindows key+Rto open the Run dialog box. 2. In it, typelusrmgr.mscand press Enter. This will start the Local Users and Groups Manager. 3. In the Local Users and Groups Manager, click onUsersin the left hand pane. 4. Then, in the work area on the right side, double click onAdministrator. 5. In the following dialog box, uncheck theAccount is disabledoption and clickOK. 6. Administrator account will be immediately available on the login screen. Todisable the Administrator account, check the "Account is disabled" option in step 5. This method will only work if you are using Professional or Enterprise editions of Windows 7, Windows 8(.1) and Windows 10. If you are using home and basic versions of these operating systems, this method will not work for you as Local Users and Groups manager is not available on them. Enable or Disable the Administrator account using the Local Security Policy Editor1. Press Windows key+Rto open the Run dialog box. 2. Typesecpol.mscand press Enter. This will start theLocal Security Policy Editor. 3. In the Local Security Policy Editor, navigate toLocal Policies\Security Options. 4. In the work area on the right side, double click "Accounts: Administrator account status." 5. In the following dialog box, encircleEnableorDisableto respectively enable and disable the Administrator account. 6. PressOK. Log off to the login screen to see the Administrator account