How to Enable the Built-in Administrator Account in Windows XP Mode
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When you install and launch Windows XP Mode for the first time it has following account related defaults:
To be able to run programs as Administrator or login to Administrator account you need to enable the account and set a password for it. This tutorial will show you how.
Notice that this method can also be used on all other Windows XP, Vista and 7 virtual machines running on Microsoft Virtual PC.
- Default user: XPMUser
- Integration Features enabled
- Built-In Administrator account disabled
- All user accounts must use / have password
To be able to run programs as Administrator or login to Administrator account you need to enable the account and set a password for it. This tutorial will show you how.
Notice that this method can also be used on all other Windows XP, Vista and 7 virtual machines running on Microsoft Virtual PC.
OPTION ONE
Running a Program as Administrator without Setting a Password
If you do not want to permanently enable built-in administrator account and set a password for it, this workaround let's you run a program as Administrator.
- Disable Virtual PC Integration Features:
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. - Run the application as administrator with a blank password:
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. - Re-enable integration features
OPTION TWO
Permanently Enable Built-in Administrator Account in XP Mode
- Open Start Menu, right click My Computer and select Manage from context menu:
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. - When in Management Console, goto Computer Management > Local Users and Groups > Users, right click Administrator, select Properties from context menu. Now select General tab and uncheck Account is disabled:
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. - Click OK to save settings
- Right click Administrator, select Set password:
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. - Read the warnings, click Proceed if you want to proceed:
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. - Type the new password, confirm it and save it by clicking OK:
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. - Click OK to close the confirmation dialog:
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- Close management console
Now you can run programs as administrator even when integration is enabled. You can also login to XP Mode using this account.
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