http://www.maximumpcguides.com/logon-windows-vista-as-administrator/ Windows Vista help and how-to guides that help you get the most out of your computer Sat, 17 May 2008 04:06:24 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 http://www.maximumpcguides.com/logon-windows-vista-as-administrator/#comment-2294 Dan Sat, 10 May 2008 16:12:38 +0000 http://www.maximumpcguides.com/logon-windows-vista-as-administrator/#comment-2294 Can someone here still help me please, I already posted my problem I'm using Windows Vista Home Premium. Can someone here still help me please, I already posted my problem I’m using Windows Vista Home Premium.

]]> http://www.maximumpcguides.com/logon-windows-vista-as-administrator/#comment-2285 Steve Tue, 06 May 2008 14:29:02 +0000 http://www.maximumpcguides.com/logon-windows-vista-as-administrator/#comment-2285 Steve adds: Sorry - Further to above: The user which DID have Admin rights was demoted to Power User (as a security measure!) This was before I found out that the default Administrator was disabled. There seems to be no way back! Steve adds:
Sorry - Further to above: The user which DID have Admin rights was demoted to Power User (as a security measure!) This was before I found out that the default Administrator was disabled. There seems to be no way back!

]]> http://www.maximumpcguides.com/logon-windows-vista-as-administrator/#comment-2284 Steve Tue, 06 May 2008 07:27:04 +0000 http://www.maximumpcguides.com/logon-windows-vista-as-administrator/#comment-2284 I have a problem in that I have no active users with Administrator rights, so cannot enable UAC or active the Administrator account. Any advice? I have a problem in that I have no active users with Administrator rights, so cannot enable UAC or active the Administrator account. Any advice?

]]> http://www.maximumpcguides.com/logon-windows-vista-as-administrator/#comment-2274 Me Sat, 26 Apr 2008 16:12:25 +0000 http://www.maximumpcguides.com/logon-windows-vista-as-administrator/#comment-2274 Beware that if UAC is turned off you will not be asked for credentials or permission when trying to run as administrator, and therefore the above will not work. It happenned to me and it took me a little while to figure it out - I have UAC turned off as the pop-ups are too annoying. I was able to active the administrator account when logged in with a logon that has administrator privileges alright, but when tried to log in as "guest" and tried the above, didn't work because of the UAC being turned off. Hope this helps. Beware that if UAC is turned off you will not be asked for credentials or permission when trying to run as administrator, and therefore the above will not work. It happenned to me and it took me a little while to figure it out - I have UAC turned off as the pop-ups are too annoying. I was able to active the administrator account when logged in with a logon that has administrator privileges alright, but when tried to log in as “guest” and tried the above, didn’t work because of the UAC being turned off. Hope this helps.

]]> http://www.maximumpcguides.com/logon-windows-vista-as-administrator/#comment-2266 Brent Trahan Tue, 22 Apr 2008 18:02:56 +0000 http://www.maximumpcguides.com/logon-windows-vista-as-administrator/#comment-2266 What version of Windows are you using? What version of Windows are you using?

]]> http://www.maximumpcguides.com/logon-windows-vista-as-administrator/#comment-2265 Dan Tue, 22 Apr 2008 17:17:39 +0000 http://www.maximumpcguides.com/logon-windows-vista-as-administrator/#comment-2265 I even copied the net user text and attached it to commandprompt please help me :( not fun. I even copied the net user text and attached it to commandprompt please help me :( not fun.

]]> http://www.maximumpcguides.com/logon-windows-vista-as-administrator/#comment-2263 Dan Tue, 22 Apr 2008 16:44:41 +0000 http://www.maximumpcguides.com/logon-windows-vista-as-administrator/#comment-2263 Wtf when I do the:net user administrator /active:yes. to windows system32 it just says: username can't be found ftw??? please help me. I really need to log in as administrator. Wtf when I do the:net user administrator /active:yes. to windows system32 it just says: username can’t be found ftw??? please help me. I really need to log in as administrator.

]]> http://www.maximumpcguides.com/logon-windows-vista-as-administrator/#comment-2261 Brent Trahan Tue, 22 Apr 2008 10:43:08 +0000 http://www.maximumpcguides.com/logon-windows-vista-as-administrator/#comment-2261 You DO NOT have to disable UAC to enable the Admin account. You have to open the command prompt with admin privileges though. You DO NOT have to disable UAC to enable the Admin account. You have to open the command prompt with admin privileges though.

]]> http://www.maximumpcguides.com/logon-windows-vista-as-administrator/#comment-2260 kenny Tue, 22 Apr 2008 06:48:33 +0000 http://www.maximumpcguides.com/logon-windows-vista-as-administrator/#comment-2260 you must first disable the UAC. Then only go to the command prompt and type in "net user administrator /active:yes". Then restart your machine. The "administrator" will automatically appear. you must first disable the UAC. Then only go to the command prompt and type in “net user administrator /active:yes”. Then restart your machine. The “administrator” will automatically appear.

]]> http://www.maximumpcguides.com/logon-windows-vista-as-administrator/#comment-2221 phebe Thu, 10 Apr 2008 12:28:07 +0000 http://www.maximumpcguides.com/logon-windows-vista-as-administrator/#comment-2221 Easy instructions to follow. I found that it is important to follow the instructions of how to access CMD line in the original post. Windows key+R and then type "cmd" in Run box gets you to a different path (C:/User/username vs C:/Windows/system32). The first path leads to failure. The second, and correct one, leads to success. Easy instructions to follow. I found that it is important to follow the instructions of how to access CMD line in the original post. Windows key+R and then type “cmd” in Run box gets you to a different path (C:/User/username vs C:/Windows/system32). The first path leads to failure. The second, and correct one, leads to success.

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