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Windows 7: Built-in Administrator Account - Enable or Disable

14 Nov 2008   #19
Brink

64-bit Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 & Windows 8 Enterprise
Texas
 
 
Built-in Administrator Account - Enable or Disable

How to Enable or Disable the Built-in Elevated Administrator Account in Windows 7


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Last edited by Brink; 26 Dec 2012 at 01:42 PM..
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08 Jul 2009   #20
Orbital Shark

Windows 7 Ultimate x64
Milton Keynes, United Kingdom
 
 

Excellent, works like a charm

Strange thing is that the 'Run as administrator' context menu item is still present LOL

Just had to re-install 7260 so was perfect chace to setup the Administrator account right from the get-go
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08 Jul 2009   #21
Brink

64-bit Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 & Windows 8 Enterprise
Texas
 
 

LOL, now that is funny that "Run as administrator" is still there in the built-in Administrator account.

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08 Jul 2009   #22
Orbital Shark

Windows 7 Ultimate x64
Milton Keynes, United Kingdom
 
 

Message: 'Sorry you cannot give rep to this post...'

Will rep the post above this then
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08 Jul 2009   #23
Brink

64-bit Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 & Windows 8 Enterprise
Texas
 
 

LOL, ok.
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09 Jul 2009   #24
retarded

core 2 duo
 
 
hello

thanx brother ....

but the problem is still there. . it is newer version of VISTA i am using. . if i do wat u said . . .i still can't find USER/GROUP tab. . i have tried through COMMAND PROMPT but no use!!!!!! simply i am not allowed to change any settings .... even time........ the main thing is that whenever i am accessing sumthing(like settings), it ask for a password but does'nt show where to type!!!!!

help !!!!
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09 Jul 2009   #25
Brink

64-bit Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 & Windows 8 Enterprise
Texas
 
 

It will not let you unless you do this while logged in an administrator account though to make the changes for the built-in Administrator. You cannot do it from a Standard account.

We assumed that you were using Windows 7 though. If you are using Vista, then you might also see are sister site Vista Forums to post this at for more help specifically for Vista instead.
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26 Aug 2009   #26
PeterM42

Windows 7
 
 

Brink, you are a star!
Why does Windows 7 have to be such a pain?
Corporates will never go for it.
PeterM
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26 Aug 2009   #27
zigzag3143

Win 8 Release candidate 8400
 
 

Hi peter and welcome to seven forums

I would think that corp's with their IT staff would like a more secure system. The IT guys (like myself) are the ones with the headache but hey its a job and somebody has to do it

Ken
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26 Aug 2009   #28
Brink

64-bit Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 & Windows 8 Enterprise
Texas
 
 

Hi Peter,

I'm with Ken. They want to be able to keep control of their systems to make them easier to maintain and help keep them problem free.
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15 Sep 2009   #29
zigzag3143

Win 8 Release candidate 8400
 
 

Im with brink

Not running as admin can be a pita, but it also helps keep out infections, and poorly coded apps.

Aside from the prestige (is there any?) of being called admin, and having to fix anything that breaks a std user can do almost anything
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