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  1. Posts : 11
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    administrator problem


    OK this is the problem:

    I have 2 accounts on my computer, one has admin privilages and one is a regular account. I used regedit to hide the administrator account on the log in screen. But in order to un hide the admin account you have to use regedit again, but in order to change anything in the registry you have to be an administrator. I have also tried un hiding the secret admin account on windows 7 but in order to do that, you need to be and administrator.

    Does any one have any ideas I could try, that would be really helpful, Thanks

    I also know both passwords to the accounts...
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  2. Posts : 94
    Win 7 Pro x64
       #2

    You should be able to do this through a command prompt.



    Go to a command prompt as the administrator.

    • type cmd in the search box and then right click when it is found and select Run as Administrator
    • Type Net User Administrator /active:yes
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  3. Posts : 11
    Windows 7
    Thread Starter
       #3

    If I try running cmd as admin a box pops up asking me to confirm, I cant press yes (no button) because im not on the admin account...
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  4. Posts : 94
    Win 7 Pro x64
       #4

    Crap...... Don't know if I can help with this one. Sorry. I'll chime back in if I find anything by googling.
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  5. Posts : 11
    Windows 7
    Thread Starter
       #5

    ok, I took a look on google but didnt notice anything..
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    angusm9 said:
    OK this is the problem:

    I have 2 accounts on my computer, one has admin privilages and one is a regular account. I used regedit to hide the administrator account on the log in screen. But in order to un hide the admin account you have to use regedit again, but in order to change anything in the registry you have to be an administrator. I have also tried un hiding the secret admin account on windows 7 but in order to do that, you need to be and administrator.

    Does any one have any ideas I could try, that would be really helpful, Thanks

    I also know both passwords to the accounts...
    Hello angusm9, and welcome to Windows Seven Forums.

    There was a workaround in Vista, here is a link to the tutorial: Solved User Account Password - Change from Win RE - Vista Forums

    You will need to boot to your 7 Install DVD and open the command prompt, like is done in this tutorial: MBR - Restore Windows 7 Master Boot Record

    Then type in the commands from the Vista tutorial, and when you reboot, you can enable the Default, built-in Administrator account and restore your hidden admin account.

    I verified this on the laptop I am using now, so I know it works. Let us know if you have any difficulties?

    Cheers!
    Robert
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  7. Posts : 11
    Windows 7
    Thread Starter
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    ok I will try this but im not totally sure I can, I DL windows 7 from my university. I dont know if I will be allowed to download anything without having admin privilages, I might need to use another computer.
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    angusm9 said:
    ok I will try this but im not totally sure I can, I DL windows 7 from my university. I dont know if I will be allowed to download anything without having admin privilages, I might need to use another computer.
    Can you burn a CD? Use the "Create a System Repair Disk" to burn a repair disk that you can boot to instead of the DVD.

    administrator problem-create_repair_cd.png

    Cheers!
    Robert
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  9. Posts : 11
    Windows 7
    Thread Starter
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    oh ok that should help alot, I will try it later tonight hopefully. Thanks
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    angusm9 said:
    oh ok that should help alot, I will try it later tonight hopefully. Thanks
    You are most welcome. Let us know how it goes!

    Later!
    Robert
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