Changed User Account to Administrator ... now it's Password Locked
I changed my account type from regular to administrator using the administrative DOS command:
NET USER myuserid ADMINISTRATOR/ACTIVE:YES
The prompt returned saying the command was successfully executed. I noticed that my account was still listed as regular, so I restarted the system. Now I am locked out! Apparently it has a default password.
I did not use a password with this (myuserid) account, so I cannot understand why it requires one now. Does anyone have any idea what password it is looking for? Please, how do I fix this?
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Hi,
Without using any password recovery software, did you try following the "How To Reset a Windows 8 Password" procedure listed in the article posted above. It is through Access Advanced Startup Options - Command Prompt.
If that didn't work, may be someone else may help you. I don't know any other options other than what I suggested unfortunately.
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