Normally when working with computers on Windows 10, the Administrator account is often hidden to ensure the security of the computer. However, to enable some features that need Administrator access , you need to enable this account. The following article details how to Activate Administrator account on Windows 7/8/10.
There are many ways to activate the Administrator account on a Windows machine 8.7.10 following TipsMake.com introduce three basic ways or use:
- Method 1: Use Local User Group
- Method 2: Use Local Security policy
- Method 3: Use the cmd command
1. Use Local User Groups
Step 1: Enter the command in the search window: lusrmgr.msc -> press Enter:
Step 2: Local User Groups dialog box displays -> double click on User:
Step 3: After double-clicking the User accounts displayed -> right-click on the Administrator account -> select Properties:
Step 4: A dialog box appears, select the General tab -> uncheck the Account is disabled -> OK so you have activated the Administrator account :
2. Use Local Security policy
Step 1: Press the key combination Window + R to open the Run dialog box -> enter the command: lusrmgr.msc -> OK:
Step 2: Local Security policy window appears, select Local policy -> Security Options -> Accounts Administrator account status:
Step 3: Right-click Accounts Administrator account status -> select Properties:
Step 4: A dialog box appears, select Local Security Setting tab -> select Enabled -> OK
So you have activated the Administrator account . To turn off this account, do the same thing, but click Disable.
3. Use the cmd command
Step 1: Press the key combination Window + R-> in the Run dialog box -> enter the command cmd -> OK:
Step 2: The command prompt will appear: net user administrator / active: yes -> Enter:
So you have activated the Administrator account, to turn off this account you enter the same command but the status value is active: no
Above is a detailed guide on how to activate the Administrator account on Windows 10 computers with other versions you perform the same operation. Good luck!