Becoming an administrator on Windows 7. Solved/Closed

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Hello, I recently bought an Eeepc computer with Windows 7. The problem is that I only have one account, and yet I'm not an administrator. I've been on a few forums, but they all suggest "tricks" that ultimately don't work! Apparently, Windows complicates simple things. So if someone knowledgeable in computers could help me please? Oh yes, also, for instance, when I run a program as an administrator, I'm asked for a password, and I don't have one, so I can't do anything, not even download software. Please help me! Thank you in advance for your help :D!

Configuration: Windows 7 / Firefox 3.6.15

PH · Accepted Answer

Hello,

I had the same problem with an Acer, Windows 7 Home Edition. Here’s how I resolved the issue:

1) Start in Safe Mode (during startup, hold down F8, then choose "Safe Mode")

2) Log into the administrator account (which suddenly appears in this mode!!)

3) Go to "Control Panel", "User Accounts and Family Safety", "Manage another account". There, select your account (which is listed as "Standard user") and then click on "Change the account type" and set your account as an "Administrator" account.

4) All you have to do is validate the changes and restart your computer normally.

Good luck!!

Jokerz · Answer

Ha, if they ask for a password and you don't have one, just put nothing. Sometimes that works, otherwise, go to settings, user accounts, and choose to change account type and select administrator.

Anonymous user · Answer

Start by typing this command in the search box: cmd
Right-click on "cmd" and Run as administrator
Type in the prompt: net users administrator /active:yes

A list of user accounts will appear. Among the accounts, there is an Administrator account that is tagged

Right-click on this Administrator account and then on Properties in the context menu
In the window that opens, uncheck the box This account is disabled, then click on Apply and OK

oakconsult · Answer

The loss of administrator status is probably related to a virus.
The "offline password" tool that can be found, for example, on the Hiren's CD

http://www.hiren.info/pages/bootcd</code> 
allows you to promote a user to administrator. 
This utility has a rather technical aspect but is easy to use (provided you can read English and have some knowledge about partitions).

Becoming an administrator on Windows 7.

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