How to Enable Administrator Account in Windows 7?
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Summary
Administrator is a built-in account with full administrative permissions in Windows 7. But how do we enable administrator account in Windows 7? Next, let’s learn some useful methods.
Solution 1: Use Command Prompt to Enable Administrator Account in Windows 7
Step 1: Click Windows Start Button and type “cmd” in the search box. Right click “cmd” and select “Run as Administrator”.

Step 2: When Command Prompt pops up, type in: net user administrator /active: yes, press “Enter”.
Note: A message “The command completed successfully” will appear if the administrator account is enabled successfully.

Solution 2: Use System Rescue Tool Renee PassNow to Enable Administrator Account in Windows 7
More about Renee Passnow
Whole password reset process takes only 4 simple steps without damaging data inside! Do not require any professional knowledge or possible password combinations.
For local account and administrator, Renee Passsnow will remove the password directly.
For Microsoft account, Renee Passnow will turn the Microsoft account into local one and reserve all data inside the account.
Renee Passnow can help to recover data or transfer data inside the disk without running Windows.
Compatible with: Windows 10, 8.1, 8, 7, Vista, XP.
Here are detailed steps on how to reset login password with Renee PassNow.
Step 1: Download and install Renee PassNow in any workable Windows computer.
Step 2: Choose creation method, USB or CD/DVD.

Step 3: Boot the target PC from the created password reset USB/CD/DVD.
You will boot the target computer via a new created reset disk. Firstly, please hold a hot key to enter the BIOS menu and put CD-ROM or Removable Devices as the first choice. Please click here to know about how to change the boot order of your computer. After changing it successfully, please remember to save your setting and then restart your PC.

Step 4: Select “PassNow!”.

Step 5: Choose target administrator account and then click “Enable”.

Solution 3: Use Local Users and Groups to Enable Administrator Account in Windows 7
Note: This solution requires administrative privilege to perform. It cannot be applied in Windows 7. Please refer to Solution 2 if you don’t have administrator account.
Step 1: Press “Win + R” key to open “Run” window. Type in: lusrmgr.msc, click “OK”.

Step 2: When you go into “Local Users and Groups”, click “Users” and then find out the administrator account.

Step 3: Double click on “Administrator” and please do not check the option “Account is disable”. Finally, click “Apply” and “OK”.

Step 1: Download and install Renee PassNow in any workable Windows computer.
Step 2: Choose creation method, USB or CD/DVD.

Step 3: Boot the target PC from the created password reset USB/CD/DVD.
You will boot the target computer via a new created reset disk. Firstly, please hold a hot key to enter the BIOS menu and put CD-ROM or Removable Devices as the first choice. Please click here to know about how to change the boot order of your computer. After changing it successfully, please remember to save your setting and then restart your PC.

Step 4: Select “PassNow!”.

Step 5: You can also create a new administrator to quickly access your PC. Please click “Create new account”.
The created administrator account named “Reneelab” with administrator rights, and its default password is “123456789”. You are able to change the password of target account with this new created administrator.

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