The super-administrator account is disabled by default in Windows 10 for security reasons. The difference between a built-in administrator account and the one you are using is that the built-in admin account does not get UAC prompts for running applications in administrative mode. In this article, we will discuss about enabling the hidden administrator account in Windows 10. The same also applies to Windows 8, Windows 8.1 and Windows 7.
Enable Windows 10 Administrator Account
There are quite a few ways to enable the hidden administrator account in Windows 10. Let’s discuss them one by one. You can use any method which is comfortable for you.
Enable built-in administrator account using user management tool
To enable Windows 10 administrator account using user management tool, do the following: Don’t forget to password protect the Administrator account by setting a new password. By default, the administrator account will have no password. After enabling the administrator user, you will see the user on the login screen. Just click on the administrator username and enter the password to login as administrator in your Windows 10 computer.
Enable hidden super-administrator account using Command Prompt
It is possible to enable Windows 10 administrator account using command prompt: After enabling the administrator user, log off from your current account and you will see the Administrator user visible on the login screen. Click on it and login using the password you just set.
Enable hidden administrator account using Group Policy
If you are a systems administrator, you can easily enable default administrator user using Windows Group Policy:
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Although it is not recommended to enable and login as administrator in Windows, if it is a requirement, you can always use any of the methods given in this article to enable and use administrator account. Just handle the super admin account with care. Also see:
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