Enabling Win 7 Admin Acct

Method 1:

1.Right-click Computer –> Manage (or just run lusrmgr.msc)

2. Expand System Tools –> Local Users and Groups –> Users

3. Right-click Administrator acct and choose “Set Password” –> Proceed

4. Enter your desired password twice and click OK.

5. Right-click Administrator acct and choose Properties

6. Un-check “Account is disabled” and click OK.

 

Method 2:

1. Run cmd as administrator

2. In cmd prompt type net user

3. To reset password, type net user *

4. Enter password and confirm

5. To enable administrator acct, type net user administrator /active:yes

 

Method 3 (used during installation):

1. When prompted to config new acct, press SHIFT-F10 together and cmd prompt appears.

2. Follow steps from method 2.