Solved Can't log in as Administrator

[Alleyoop]

Hi, I'm the only user on my computer and I am administrator also, but I want to log in as administrator. I have been to Run command and type 'net user administrator/active:yes', but when I log off there is only one option to log back in and that is my user name. What do I need to do to log in as Administrator?
Thanks.

 

[bru]

Isn't your user name associated with an administrator account?

 

[Influx]

You could have utilized OPTION One.
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/507-built-administrator-account-enable-disable.html

 

[EzioAuditore]

Hi, I'm the only user on my computer and I am administrator also, but I want to log in as administrator. I have been to Run command and type 'net user administrator/active:yes', but when I log off there is only one option to log back in and that is my user name. What do I need to do to log in as Administrator?
Thanks.

Thought i'd point out, there should be a space after administrator and /. Did you insert it or not?

 

[Sir George]

Hi, I'm the only user on my computer and I am administrator also, but I want to log in as administrator. I have been to Run command and type 'net user administrator/active:yes', but when I log off there is only one option to log back in and that is my user name. What do I need to do to log in as Administrator?
Thanks.

You are attempting to login with the master Administrator account. The command you listed is correct to create a new login "Administrator" account. I am posting a link to the steps necessary to create the account; perhaps you missed something.
(It looks like you may have failed to enter the (space) between "administrator and /".)

It should look like this; ‘net user administrator /active:yes’ without the quote marks

OPTION TWO there instead.

HTH

You could have utilized OPTION One.
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/507-built-administrator-account-enable-disable.html

That option is only available in;

Windows 7 Professional, Ultimate, and Enterprise editions

Not applicable for all versions.

 

[Influx]

That option is only available in;

Windows 7 Professional, Ultimate, and Enterprise editions

Not applicable for all versions.

He does use Windows 7 Professional.

 

[Sir George]

That option is only available in;

Windows 7 Professional, Ultimate, and Enterprise editions

Not applicable for all versions.

He does use Windows 7 Professional.

Thanks, I was aware of that by looking at his system specs. My post was intended for those who may see your reply, who are not using one of the supported versions, and become confused when attempting that solution.

 

[Alleyoop]

What an idiot.... 1 space! Sorry about that.
Thank you all for the help. Yes, my log in has Administrator Privileges, but I want to log in as Administrator only.
Now, however, I get Error 5, Access Denied.

 

[Brink]

Hello Alleyoop, and welcome to Seven Forums.

That error means that you didn't open an elevated command prompt by right clicking on the command shortcut and clicking on "Run as administrator".

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/783-elevated-command-prompt.html

 

[Alleyoop]

Of course.
Thanks for the help, and the welcome, I've logged in as Administrator.
Think I'll look for a good Windows 7 Ebook .

 

[bru]

I wonder what that gets you that your regular log in with Admin priviledges does not?

 

[Brink]

Of course.
Thanks for the help, and the welcome, I've logged in as Administrator.
Think I'll look for a good Windows 7 Ebook .

You're welcome Alley. I'm glad that we could help.

As for your Ebook, we have some good reading here that may help. Plus, you are always welcome to post whatever questions you have about Windows 7 as well.

Tutorials - Windows 7 Forums

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/257-windows-7-tutorial-index.html

 

[Alleyoop]

I wonder what that gets you that your regular log in with Admin priviledges does not?

My computer is an Audio Video workstation, and Avid recommend installing Avid Media Composer 6 as Administrator.

 

[EzioAuditore]

I wonder what that gets you that your regular log in with Admin priviledges does not?

My computer is an Audio Video workstation, and Avid recommend installing Avid Media Composer 6 as Administrator.

Doesn't that mean right clicking the setup file and rejecting run as administrator? As far as i know, there's no program which require you to enable the separate built-in administrator account. .