administrator problem

[angusm9]

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...

 

[ACR731]

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

 

[angusm9]

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...

 

[ACR731]

Crap...... Don't know if I can help with this one. Sorry. I'll chime back in if I find anything by googling.

 

[angusm9]

ok, I took a look on google but didnt notice anything..

 

[iseeuu]

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: http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/20864-mbr-restore-windows-7-master-boot-record.html

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

 

[angusm9]

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.

 

[iseeuu]

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.



Cheers!
Robert

 

[angusm9]

oh ok that should help alot, I will try it later tonight hopefully. Thanks

 

[iseeuu]

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

 

[angusm9]

haha I cant even create a system restore disk when im not an administrator

 

[patio]

I might be missing something but if you know how to logon to the Admin account i don't understand the dilemna...

 

[iseeuu]

haha I cant even create a system restore disk when im not an administrator

You could try to download a copy of the disk from here:

http://www.sevenforums.com/performa...repair-disc-could-not-created.html#post412217

and then burn the CD?

Cheers!
Robert

 

[angusm9]

patio the reason i cannot log in is because i hid the admin account.
Thanks iseeyou, i will try that right now

 

[WindowsStar]

Option 1: Sometimes pressing the CTRL-ALT-DEL keys twice quickly will show the hidden accounts.
Option 2: Login as whatever account, then do a Run as Administrator on the Command Prompt. Enter the password. Then type in the command prompt window:
net user Administrator /active:yes <enter>
net user Administrator pa$$word <enter>

 

[Ch@n]

First of all, why do u want to touch the most sensitive registry to hide the admin account? You can disable the account from computer management which is available under admin tools in control panel.

Once opened comp mgmt, expand local users and groups, select users. To the right all user accounts will be shown. If admin is one, right click on it, properties, uncheck account is locked out or disabled. Using this method, one can reset the password of admin too.

Try it and let us know.

 

[angusm9]

ok well first I tried the sytem resotre disk and im not getting any luck with that.
I jsut tried to go to the computer managment, but the user i hid, does not have a check besides locked out or disabled. I then tried going to the built in admin account and tried to uncheck the disabled buttom. But to do that you have to be an administrator.

And really the reason I was fiddling with the regedit was because i was curious, lol. kinda screwed me over.

 

[Ch@n]

then i believe u r doomed. either try a repair install or fresh install.

 

[iseeuu]

ok well first I tried the sytem resotre disk and im not getting any luck with that.
I jsut tried to go to the computer managment, but the user i hid, does not have a check besides locked out or disabled. I then tried going to the built in admin account and tried to uncheck the disabled buttom. But to do that you have to be an administrator.

And really the reason I was fiddling with the regedit was because i was curious, lol. kinda screwed me over.

Could you please explain further what did not work?

dre@ms; 7 Home Premium does not include the Local Users and Groups feature, and as the OP has not yet identified the version of 7 he is using, we can not know if that suggestion would work?

Cheers!
Robert

 

[angusm9]

ok well i do have windows 7 pro.
And I tried your susggestion and tried going to the computer management but the account locked box was never checked(for the user i hid)