- April 9, 2015
- Posted by: Syed Shujaat
- Category: Desktop Solutions
Windows 8 : Built-in Administrator Account Enable
Administrator user – Is an unelevated administrator account that is created by default during the installation of Windows 8 or 8.1, or is already setup for you on a OEM (ex: Dell) computer. This account can be a local account or Microsoft account. An administrator account has complete access to the computer, and can make any desired changes.
Built-in “Administrator” – Is the hidden elevated local administrator account that has full unrestricted access rights and permission on the computer.
(Option#1) To Enable or Disable Built-in Administrator in Command Prompt
2. To Enable the Built-in Administrator Account in Windows 8

net user administrator /active:yes (To enable the hidden admin )
(Option#2) To Enable or Disable Built-in Administrator in Command Prompt at Boot
NOTE: This option is great for when you are unable to sign in to Windows 8.
NOTE: The drive letter (ex: C) will not always be the same as it is from within Windows 8.



10. Do step 11 or 12 below for what you would like to do.11. To Enable the Built-in Administrator Account in Windows 8
NOTE: You would do this by clicking to the left of 11 to place the cursor there, press the Delete key, then type 10.

12. To Disable the Built-in Administrator Account in Windows 8
NOTE: You would do this by clicking to the left of 10 to place the cursor there, press the Delete key, then type 11.

13. Close Registry Editor and the command prompt. (see screenshot below step 3)
14. Click/tap on Continue to Windows 8, or restart the computer. (see screenshot below)

16. The built-in Administrator will now be available to select to sign into.
(Option#3) To Enable or Disable Built-in Administrator in Local Users and Groups
NOTE: This option is only available in the Windows 8/8.1 Pro and Windows 8/8.1 Enterprise editions.
1. Press the Windows + R keys to open the Run dialog, type lusrmgr.msc and click/tap on OK.2. In the left pane, click/tap on the Users folder, then in the middle pane, double click/tap on Administrator. (see sceenshot below)

4. To Enable the Built-in Administrator Account in Windows 8
(Option#4) To Enable or Disable Built-in Administrator in Local Security Policy
NOTE: This option is only available in the Windows 8/8.1 Pro and Windows 8/8.1 Enterprise editions.

6. To Disable the Built-in Administrator Account in Windows 8
7. Close the Local Security Policy window. (see screenshot below step 2)
8. The built-in Administrator will now be available to select to sign into.
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