How to log in as an administrator
The following steps contain everything you need to log you in as an administrator.
- Click Start and then type cmd
- Right-click on cmd in start menu and then click Run as administrator.
- Type in the following and press enter:
net user administrator /active:yes
How to log in as an administrator on Windows 10
The following steps contain everything you need to log you in as an administrator on Windows 10.
- Click Start and then type CMD
- Simultaneously press Ctrl + Shift + Enter keys.
- The UAC box to open elevated Command Prompt will appear, click Yes.
- Type in the following and press enter:
net user administrator /active:yes
You have now activated the administrator account. Log out of the user account and log in as the admin user and retry the action you were attempting before.
Should you wish to deactivate the admin account., Log in as your regular user. Repeat step 1 and type the following and press enter:
net user administrator /active:no
Please do not run the deactivate command if your original username was Administrator or Admin. You may find you are locked out of your system if you do.
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