Hello quietsnature,
You could log out and see if you see "Administrator" on the log on screen. If so, then you successfully enabled the built-in Administrator account. :)
it doesn't like how i am saying /active:yes
Go ahead and post a screenshot showing the command prompt to see what the issue may be. :)
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I created a batch file with the command:
Does this work as another method of enabling the built-in Admin account?Code:net user administrator /active:yes
Hello PocketAppZ, and welcome to Eight Forums.
You would need to use "Run as administrator" on the .bat file, but it's essentially the same thing since a .bat file runs in a command prompt. :)
I made both an Enable and a Disable .bat file for enabling/disabling the built-in Admin account
I think this method should be added as another option in the tutorial, considering it is a much easier method :)
I've always used standard (not built-in) administrator account with User Account Control (UAC) notifications disabled (in never notify mode) and “Open File Security Warning” disabled as suggested in these threads:
User Account Control - UAC - Change Notification Settings
Open File Security Warning - Enable or Disable
- What's the difference between using my setup described above (standard administrator account with UAC and “Open File Security Warning” in never ask/notify mode) and using the built-in administrator account on Windows 7 Ultimate?
- Does the built-in administrator account still has some more privileges, powers or risks than my setup described above?
Hello Ramos,
The difference between a standard administrator account and the built-in "Administrator" is their privilege level.
A standard administrator account is not elevated, is prompted by UAC to approve to run anything elevated, and is prompted to allow access permission for say before opening another account's user folders.
The built-in "Administrator" is an elevated account, is not prompted by UAC, and has full unrestricted access permission rights.
If you like, you can use this below to basically elevate all standard administrator accounts to be the same as the built-in Administrator though.
User Account Control (UAC) - Elevate Privilege Level
Hope this helps, :)
Shawn
Thanks for reply, Shawn.
The link you've given is for Windows Vista. Is it still valid for Windows 7?
I've used these two links below on my not elevated standard administrator account:
User Account Control - UAC - Change Notification Settings
Open File Security Warning - Enable or Disable
After applying the changes in the links above I'm totally UAC prompts free, I never need to confirm anything, I never need to run a program as administrator. Everything just runs as elevated as on the old Windows XP Administrator account.
It makes me ask these questions:
1. Did applying the changes in the links above made my standard not elevated administrator account fully elevated and equal to built-in administrator account?
2. What's the difference between changing UAC Notification Settings to 'Never notify' and disabling the "Open File Security Warning" as suggested on those two links above, when compared to the method, described in the link you gave below:
User Account Control (UAC) - Elevate Privilege Level ?
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