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  1. Posts : 68,667
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
       #11

    The only problem is that you won't be able to enable the built-in Administrator account at boot unless you are able to provide the password of an administrator account. If Cassie doesn't have one, then he's in a catch 22.

    https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/2...dows-10-a.html
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  2. Posts : 6
    hp
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       #12

    SomethingWrong said:
    Hi Cassie,
    Did You reset already No!? If not there is another solution :)
    Start in Safe Mode https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/2...dows-10-a.html
    In Safe Mode Right click on the "taskbar" then "task Manager" click "More Details" on the tab click "File" "Run new Task" and type cmd click ok :) ............
    Now Type this Command "net user administrator /active:yes " and then type "shutdown -r " and wait until restart you will become admin temporarily
    Create your own Admin account and disabled the build in administrator by typing this in cmd "net user administrator /active:no "
    no I haven't. Got tired of messing with it yesterday. I will try this! Thank you so much! After reading directions to do this, it says you must be administrator to start in safe mode.
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  3. Posts : 18,424
    Windows 11 Pro
       #13

    In a command prompt, type "net localgroup administrators" without the quotes. What do you get in return? It will return a list of administrator accounts on your computer.

    If the only account under administrators that you have is "Administrator" - that account is supposed to activate itself. Reboot into safe mode and see if it lets you log in as "Administrator" user name and no password.
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  4. Posts : 1,579
    Windows 10 Pro
       #14

    Brink said:
    The only problem is that you won't be able to enable the built-in Administrator account at boot unless you are able to provide the password of an administrator account. If Cassie doesn't have one, then he's in a catch 22.

    https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/2...dows-10-a.html
    @Brink - is it true that, unless OP or someone else has already done so, the built-in Adminstrator account will not HAVE a password? That may or may not be the case with OP - they may be lucky on that count.

    Or did you mean OP can't enable the built-in at all (with net user administrator /active:yes) without admin privilege in the first place? I think the "at boot" part of your response is throwing me...
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  5. Posts : 68,667
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
       #15

    Well, if you boot from installation media to open a command prompt like in OPTION FOUR below, you may be able to enable the built-in Administrator. :)

    https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/2...a.html#option4
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