Windows 7: Uh oh, I think a screwed up the Admin account

afrilling · 09 Mar 2010

I got a new computer and went into the computer Management and changed the password on the Adminitrator account. But I forgot to uncheck the "account disabled" box. Now I cannot install any software, because I get a message that "operation requires elevation", and I cannot log in as administrator, because the account is disabled.

Anyone know how I can fix this?

Thanks

Brink · 09 Mar 2010

Hello Afrilling, and welcome to Seven Forums.

See if you are able to boot into Safe Mode, enable and log on to the built-in Administrator account while in Safe Mode, then enabled your other account again.

Hope this helps,
Shawn

afrilling · 09 Mar 2010

Thanks. I got it. I was talking to my network administrator and he logged in with his "ADMIN" password, and it took it, so I was able to change what I needed.

I was freaking out for a minute there.

Bare Foot Kid · 09 Mar 2010

Hello afrilling, welcome to Seven Forums!

Here's another tutorial that may help if you have password issues again, at the link below.

Password Reset : Using System Restore in Windows 7

Pleased to see you have it sorted.

afrilling · 09 Mar 2010

Thanks. I actully tried System Restore, and it would accept my password.

Brink · 09 Mar 2010

Afrilling, I'm happy to hear that you got it sorted.

Windows 7: Uh oh, I think a screwed up the Admin account

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