Disable built in adminstrator account

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Hi alboy44,
Yes, like Ed said, Windows 7 the built-in Administrator's account is disabled by default.
About how to enable and disable it, you could read the following professional guide:
Enable / Disable the Local (Hidden, Built-In) Administrator Account in Windows 7
http://social.technet.microsoft.com/wiki/contents/articles/3040.enable-disable-the-local-hidden-built-in-administrator-account-in-windows-7.aspx
Karen Hu
TechNet Community Support

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After enabling the Built-in Administrator account, it is not shown on Welcome screen

Hello,
I have Windows 7 Starter SP1.
I have previously successfully enabled and then logged on, to the built-in administrator account, and then when I had finished using it, disabled it again.
Unfortunately today, I found that when I enabled the built-in administrator account, it no longer appears on the Welcome screen.
I went through the process of enabling it by doing:
Start/Search "CMD"/right-click CMD/Run as administrator.
net user administrator active:yes
It confirms: "The command completed successfully."
However, when I log off and log back on (or do shut down and restart), the Welcome screen does not display any option for the Built-in Administrator account.
I have also tried doing the above in Safe mode, and also using Command Prompt from a Rescue disk.
As background information:
The reason why I wanted to access this account today, was because I attempted to defrag a partition listed as "(1% fragmented)" and after Defrag appeared to complete while at "Pass 2", the partition is still shown as 1% fragmented.
I would appreciate advice how to resolve the issue with the built-in administrator account.
Regards,
Robert339

Hello Niki Han,
Thank you for your response. I have not yet had an opportunity to look into what you have written but wish to thank you for that information.
Meanwhile, I would like to discuss the possible cause for this issue. I know the date when I last successfully accessed the built-in Administrator account, which was April 18, 2012.
Since I was last able to use that account on April 18, 2012, I have made no changes to the system other than install all Important Microsoft Updates through Windows Update.
A full scan with Windows Defender finds no threats.
A full scan with Avast finds no threats.
I beleive Microsoft may wish to ensure that this issue has not been caused by any of the following 30 updates. If it has been caused by one of these updates, then Microsoft should consider issuing a further update to correct this.
- - - Extract from Windows Update History for period April 18, 2012 and the date I noticed this issue of May 18, 2012, Starts: - - - -
Definition Update for Windows Defender - KB915597 (Definition 1.125.1635.0)
Installation date: 13/05/2012 19:31
Security Update for Microsoft Silverlight (KB2636927)
Installation date: 10/05/2012 15:44
Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool - May 2012 (KB890830)
Installation date: 09/05/2012 22:51
Update Rollup for ActiveX Killbits for Windows 7 (KB2695962)
Installation date: 09/05/2012 22:45
Definition Update for Windows Defender - KB915597 (Definition 1.125.1373.0)
Installation date: 09/05/2012 22:45
Security Update for Microsoft Silverlight (KB2690729)
Installation date: 09/05/2012 22:45
Security Update for Microsoft Office 2007 suites (KB2596880)
Installation date: 09/05/2012 22:33
Security Update for Microsoft Office Excel 2007 (KB2597161)
Installation date: 09/05/2012 22:32
Security Update for Microsoft Office Word 2007 (KB2596917)
Installation date: 09/05/2012 22:31
Security Update for Microsoft Office 2007 suites (KB2596672)
Installation date: 09/05/2012 22:31
Security Update for Microsoft Office 2007 suites (KB2597969)
Installation date: 09/05/2012 22:29
Security Update for Microsoft Office 2007 suites (KB2597162)
Installation date: 09/05/2012 22:28
Security Update for Microsoft Office 2007 suites (KB2596792)
Installation date: 09/05/2012 22:27
Security Update for Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5.1 on Windows 7 SP1 x86 (KB2604115)
Installation date: 09/05/2012 22:16
Security Update for Microsoft .NET Framework 4 on XP, Server 2003, Vista, Windows 7, Server 2008 x86 (KB2656405)
Installation date: 09/05/2012 22:16
Security Update for Windows 7 (KB2688338)
Installation date: 09/05/2012 22:12
Security Update for Windows 7 (KB2660649)
Installation date: 09/05/2012 22:12
Security Update for Windows 7 (KB2659262)
Installation date: 09/05/2012 22:11
Security Update for Windows 7 (KB2676562)
Installation date: 09/05/2012 22:11
Security Update for Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5.1 on Windows 7 SP1 x86 (KB2656411)
Installation date: 09/05/2012 22:11
Security Update for Microsoft .NET Framework 4 on XP, Server 2003, Vista, Windows 7, Server 2008 x86 (KB2604121)
Installation date: 09/05/2012 22:11
Security Update for Windows 7 (KB2690533)
Installation date: 09/05/2012 22:04
Security Update for Windows 7 (KB2658846)
Installation date: 09/05/2012 22:04
Definition Update for Windows Defender - KB915597 (Definition 1.125.1137.0)
Installation date: 06/05/2012 14:54
Definition Update for Windows Defender - KB915597 (Definition 1.125.1090.0)
Installation date: 03/05/2012 23:48
Definition Update for Windows Defender - KB915597 (Definition 1.125.886.0)
Installation date: 02/05/2012 15:09
Definition Update for Windows Defender - KB915597 (Definition 1.125.655.0)
Installation date: 28/04/2012 23:55
Definition Update for Windows Defender - KB915597 (Definition 1.125.402.0)
Installation date: 25/04/2012 01:08
Definition Update for Windows Defender - KB915597 (Definition 1.125.146.0)
Installation date: 20/04/2012 16:10
Definition Update for Windows Defender - KB915597 (Definition 1.123.1936.0)
Installation date: 18/04/2012 15:55
- - - - End of Extract from Windows Update History - - - -

Enabling Windows Server 2008 R2 Built-In Administrator Account

The properties box for my Windows Server 2008 R2 built-in administrator program says the account is disabled. Even the primary user account has virtually no priveliges. How can I, with a mere primary user account available at logon, enable
the built-in administrator account, or otherwise grant my primary user account administrator priveliges? Windows Server 2008 R2 denies my primary user account access/permission for nearly all changes to accounts, programs and OS features.
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The properties box for my Windows Server 2008 R2 built-in administrator program says the account is disabled. Even the primary user account has virtually no priveliges. How can I, with a mere primary user account available at logon,
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If you know the password for locked out/disabled admin account then there is a possibility of unlocking/re-enabling the account without using any third party tools.
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Networking
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I have tried all ways given in the forum of activating the built in admin account but I have failed to locate it on my laptop. I just want to know what is the purpose of the built in admin, why is it hidden and why cant a normal user use it.

Hi,
Apologize for the late reply.
The built-in administrator is hidden by default, this account is basically a setup and disaster recovery account. And
Jesper Johansson has a good article for the built-in administrator account. See:
Why You Should Disable the Administrator Account.
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Built-in administrator account

Dear All,
I was searching for the best way to secure the Built-in Administrator account on Active Directory and found the below two options suggested from Mircosoft. I would appreciate your help in recommending the best option:
1. rename account
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc700835.aspx
2. disable its access
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dn535492.aspx
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Hi,
I would say renaming the account and generate a strong password would be a good choice.
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Hi All,
I setup 2 Mac Minis, 'setup in a no-apple id. Now with Mini1 I installed a shared printer from Windows7 Pc it ask for credentials then I input Adminstrator account and the password ticking the remember in "keychain"
I run a test print and its seamless. I reboot the Mini1 and run test print again and its good.
Now in Mini2 I did the same installation on shared printer but it is asking for user credential again and again, there is a check mark in "remember in keychain but still gives a notice that "requires authentication" I put the admin creadentials same with Mini1 then it prints.
every time I print on Mini2 its always asking for a user & password before Printing. How can we fix it.
I tried
- lpd printing = "authentication required"
- reset printer settings ang re-install printer = "authentication required"
- replace sharename in windows7, reinstall printer in Mini2 = "authentication required"
This stuff never happened to Mini1.

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