By default in clean installation of Windows, Default Administrator account is disabled. These are simple steps that helps to enable that account, set a password and show on Welcome screen.
How To:
1. Run CMD or elevated CMD and execute the command to enable Administrator account and set a password respectively.
net user Administrator /active:yes
net user Administrator <Password>
2. Now run Registry Editor (regedit) and navigate to: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon
Create two keys named SpecialAccounts and UserList, now you will be at HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\SpecialAccounts\UserList
3. Create a DWORD value and name it to Administrator and set it to 1
We can disable the account by executing the following command under elevated Command Prompt
net user Administrator /active:no
NOTE: Its recommended to avoid to use Default Administrator.
Applies To:
- Windows Server 2008 R2
- Windows Server 2008
- Windows 7 Ultimate
- Windows 7 Enterprise
- Windows 7 Professional
- Windows 7 Home Premium
- Windows 7 Home Basic
- Windows Vista Ultimate
- Windows Vista Enterprise
- Windows Vista Business
- Windows Vista Home Premium
- Windows Vista Home Basic
- Windows XP Professional
- Windows XP Tablet PC Edition
- Windows XP Home Edition