How To Login As Administrator In Windows 7

Windows 7 has a built-in administrator account that, by default, is hidden and disabled for security reasons. Sometimes, you may need to login as the administrator to have full control of your system or to troubleshoot certain issues. This blog post will guide you through the process of enabling and logging in as the administrator in Windows 7.

Enable the Administrator Account

Before you can login as the administrator, you’ll need to enable the account first. Here’s how to do it:

Click on the Start button and type cmd in the search box.
In the search results, right-click on cmd.exe and choose Run as administrator. This will open an elevated command prompt.

Now, type the following command in the command prompt and press Enter:
```
        net user administrator /active:yes
        
```
This command enables the built-in administrator account.
Close the command prompt by typing exit and pressing Enter.

Logging in as Administrator

Once you’ve enabled the administrator account, you can log in as the administrator by following these steps:

Log off or restart your computer to get to the login screen.

At the login screen, click on the Administrator account. By default, there is no password set for this account, so you can simply click on the account to log in.

Congratulations! You are now logged in as the administrator in Windows 7. As the administrator, you have full control over your system, so be cautious when making changes to the system settings or managing user accounts.

Disabling the Administrator Account

After you’ve finished using the administrator account, it’s recommended to disable it again for security reasons. Here’s how to disable the account:

Open an elevated command prompt by following the same steps as before (clicking on the Start button, typing cmd in the search box, right-clicking on cmd.exe and choosing Run as administrator).

Type the following command and press Enter:
```
        net user administrator /active:no
        
```
This command disables the built-in administrator account.
Close the command prompt by typing exit and pressing Enter.

Now your system is secured again, as the built-in administrator account is disabled. Remember to enable it only when necessary and always disable it after use.