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Title: How to enable Administrator Account in Windows 8
Post by: javajolt on March 17, 2012, 08:43:44 PM
If you dont like your accont or you are tired of User Account Control pop-up boxes asking for permission while using Windows 8 computer. Just like on Windows 7, there is in-built administrator (admin) profile account

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The administrator account is also created in Windows 8 as windows 7 or any old windows OS, but it is not enabled by default in Windows 8 operating system. It is better not to use the administrator account in Windows 7. If you do not need it, you can ignore it. It is advisable to use the administrative account for trouble shooting only.

Type lusrmgr.msc in Run command (Win Key + R). Open the Local Users and accounts manager

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Double click Users optionIn the LUSRMGR window .At the top will be ‘Administrator’ listing the right click and click on Properties

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In the Properties dialog, uncheck the option “Account is disabled”.

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Once you have enabled the default administrator account, now you can proceed to select password for this account. Right click on ‘Administrator’ account listing and then click Set Password option.  Make it a strong password too.