Phantom Administrator

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  1. Posts : 16
    Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit
       #1

    Phantom Administrator


    I just got a new machine with Windows 7 on it. Things were going well until I restarted the machine. I am no longer the only option at start-up. There is now and "Administrator"! I have no idea how it got there or it's password? How in the strange world of machines did this happen?

    More important how do I again become the administrator?!?!?!?
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  2. Posts : 1,426
    7 Pro
       #2

    this shouldn't have removed you from the admin group... that being said, check the account status.

    from the run line or search line (w7)
    type: control userpasswords2
    click advanced tab / then the advanced button
    click "Groups"
    Click "Administrators"

    do you see the account you created?
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  3. Posts : 71,975
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
       #3

    Hello Silvera, and welcome to Seven Forums.

    It sounds like the built-in Administrator account was enabled somehow. If you like, you can just disable it, and only have your default account again.

    Built-in Administrator Account - Enable or Disable

    Hope this helps,
    Shawn
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  4. Posts : 16
    Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit
    Thread Starter
       #4

    Apparently you can not insert a picture. I got a message saying Home Premium may not use the "snapin" and toe use the User Accounts tool in the Control Panel
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  5. Posts : 71,975
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
       #5

    Silbera,

    This can help show you how to upload and attach a screenshot here. :)

    Screenshots and Files - Upload and Post in Seven Forums
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  6. Posts : 1,426
    7 Pro
       #6

    so in control panel, click user accounts:

    Click Manage User Accounts

    Click the Advanced Tab - Then click the Advanced Button

    Is that where you get the error?
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  7. Posts : 16
    Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit
    Thread Starter
       #7

    Brady: Yes, that is when I got the message.

    Brink: I did as instructed "... /active:off" got confirmation, but when relogging on the Administrator was still there.
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  8. Posts : 16
    Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit
    Thread Starter
       #8

    Where did the smilly face come from?

    I guess : with o next to it does it, I'm testing with this reply
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  9. Posts : 16
    Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit
    Thread Starter
       #9

    Brady: here is the shot [Thanks Brink]
    Attached Thumbnails Attached Thumbnails Phantom Administrator-000001.png  
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  10. Posts : 71,975
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
       #10

    Silvera said:
    Brink: I did as instructed "... /activeff" got confirmation, but when relogging on the Administrator was still there.
    It should be this command instead used in a elevated command prompt (right click - run as administrator).

    net user administrator /active:no
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