How to change Administrator account password


  1. Posts : 2
    Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit
       #1

    How to change Administrator account password


    All,

    I realized today that I do not have access to my system's "Administrator" account though happily I do have admin privileges in another user account. Using "net user administrator" I learned the Administrator account is not active but a password is required to to make any changes. Unfortunately I no longer have the Administrator account password.

    Using the admin privileges in the user account can I change the password for the Administrator account. If yes, how?

    Thanks.

    mummyboy
      My Computer


  2. Posts : 2
    Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit
    Thread Starter
       #2

    I found the answer; run command prompt as administrator, change Administrator to active using 'net user Administrator /active:yes", then "net user administrator [new password]". Thanks for playing.

    mb
      My Computer


 

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