Windows 7: Need admin access on my system

That is all the users. There is only 3, Admin, Administrator and Guest. thats why I'm confused because I login with the user newstudent in the domain HOPENET or something. HOw that happens I have no idea because there is domain server available anymore. I don't have direct access to the machine right now but I think Admin is enabled but I don't know the password. I can't do anything like check groups or change passwords until I get by the User Account Control pop. I'm kind of stuck.

So your ARE logged on to domain HOPENET! Detach the network cable and/or disable wireless so no network connection is available at all! Then reboot... are you still logged on as newstudent?

command prompt... right click run as administrator
net user administrator /active:yes
net user Administrator * then hit enter
should prompt you for a new password

if this fails

start..type run...type..control userpasswords2...click advanced tab...... manage passwords

This is only possible if you know the password of an account with admin permissions

Oh thought he had admin rights and was trying to active the super admin account my bad

My understanding is the OP has a computer from a old work place that has a password set by the old work place administrator and the OP doesn't know the password.
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yes, its a PC from work. there is no domain anymore though. the domain server (Windows Server 2008) was decommissioned. I just need to know how to get administrator access on this machine if I don't have any password.

Sorry for my bad tip then If he was trying to get admin rights on the system maybe he needs the hirens boot cd! Could load this up and reset all the admin passwords that way...

"I just need to know how to get administrator access on this machine"

Hes not saying its part of a domain! Just wants local admin rights on this system?

Sorry to all if I caused some confusion

Yes, I think I just need local admin rights. I don't have the machine in front of me but was hoping someone could just tell me how to reset/add local admin users without knowing the password.