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How to enable the Windows 10 Administrator account using the command prompt · Type net user administrator /active:yes. You should receive a ... Skiptocontent AccountInformation TechRepublicclosemodal Image:CNET HowtoenableanddisabletheAdministratoraccountinWindows10 Sometimesyouneedtousethebuilt-inWindows10Administratoraccount:here'show. Wemaybecompensatedbyvendorswhoappearonthispagethroughmethodssuchasaffiliatelinksorsponsoredpartnerships.Thismayinfluencehowandwheretheirproductsappearonoursite,butvendorscannotpaytoinfluencethecontentofourreviews.Formoreinfo,visitourTermsofUsepage. Image:NateRalph/CNET Windows10includesabuilt-inAdministratoraccountthat,bydefault,ishiddenanddisabledforsecurityreasons.Sometimes,youneedtoperformabitofWindowsmanagementortroubleshootingormakechangestoyouraccountthatrequiresadministratoraccess.Forthesereasons,youcanenabletheAdministratoraccountandthendisableitwhenyou’refinished. SEE: Windows10powertips:Secretshortcutstoyourfavoritesettings (TechRepublicPremium) HowtoenabletheWindows10Administratoraccountusingthecommandprompt EnablingtheAdministratoraccountusingthecommandpromptisthequickestandeasiestmethod. Openacommandpromptasanadministratorbytypingcmdinthesearchfield. Fromtheresults,right-clicktheentryforCommandPrompt,andselectRunasAdministrator. Atthecommandprompt,typenetuseradministrator.ThevalueforAccountActiveshouldsayNo(FigureA). FigureA Typenetuseradministrator/active:yes.Youshouldreceivearesponsethatthecommandcompletedsuccessfully. Typenetuseradministrator.ThevalueforAccountActiveshouldnowsayYes(FigureB). FigureB HowtoenabletheWindows10Administratoraccountthroughtheusermanagementtool OpenAdministrativeTools,eitherthroughtheStartmenuorthroughControlPanel. SelecttheentryforComputerManagement,andopenthefolderforLocalUsersAndGroups.(Aquickerwaytogethereistotypelusrmgr.mscintheSearchfield.) OpenthefolderforUsers,anddouble-clicktheAdministratoraccount. UnchecktheoptionforAccountIsDisabled,andclickOKorApply(FigureC). FigureC ClosetheUserManagementwindow. Withtheaccountenabled,logout. GopasttheLockscreen,andsigninusingtheAdministratoraccount.Nopasswordisrequired.Youcanthenperformwhatevermanagementortroubleshootingyouneedtoaccomplish. SEE:TheInternetofWildThings:Technologyandthebattleagainstbiodiversitylossandclimatechange(TechRepublic) HowtodisabletheWindows10Administratoraccountusingthecommandprompt Whenyou’vecompletedyourmanagementortroubleshootingtasks,you’llwanttodisabletheAdministratoraccount.Todoso,followthesesteps. Logout,andthenlogbackinusingyourownaccount. Openacommandpromptasanadministrator,andtypenetuseradministratortoconfirmthattheaccountisactive. Typenetuseradministrator/active:no,thentypenetuseradministratoragaintoconfirmthattheaccountisnowinactive(FigureD). FigureD HowtodisabletheWindows10Administratoraccountthroughtheusermanagementtool ReturntotheLocalUsersAndGroupswindow,anddouble-clicktheAdministratoraccount. ChecktheboxforAccountIsDisabled. ClickOKorApply,andclosetheUserManagementwindow(FigureE). FigureE MicrosoftWeeklyNewsletter Beyourcompany'sMicrosoftinsiderbyreadingtheseWindowsandOfficetips,tricks,andcheatsheets. 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