

If you have forgotten your account password and can't log in to the system anymore, you may use the administrator account to get back into the system. Select Run as administrator there.Įnable the account if you can't log in anymore

Enter cmd and right-click on the Command Prompt result that should appear.


It is easier to enable the administrator account if you can still log in to Windows with another administrator account. When you list the accounts in the user accounts control panel applet, you will notice that the hidden administrator account is not listed there while the guest account that is also disabled is. One of the reasons is to use it as a fallback account in case you can't log in to a regular user account, or for tasks that require administrative privileges. While it is not suggested to enable and use the administrators on a day to day basis, it can be used for a variety of purposes. If you have suggestions for the sidebar, let us know! We're always looking for great resources.Windows 8 just like its predecessor Windows 7 ships with an administrator account that is disabled by default.
