Enable build-in Administrator Vista

pinkrose

Appreciate some help please.
Could someone tell me or advise how I can enable the build-in administrator on my pc Vista.
In the initial setup with the new pc it sets as default disable for build-in administrator.
Do I have to be logged on already as a user account or can it be done booting in Safe mode or something, then enabling it.
The one and only user account is password protected and I can't even log on. Would I have to wipe this pw out, simply to be able to log on?
All I want to do is create another user account to be able to use the pc.
Thanks for your help.
Rose

Strider

I don't think there is a way to enable the default Administrator account without having another admin credentials. But you may use Offline NT Password & Registry Editor boot cd / floppy to reset the password of your existing admin user account.

Offline NT Password & Registry Editor

It may also able to enable the Administrator account.

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pinkrose

Ok, great, thanks for answer.
Will run the Offline NT Password & Registry Editor to clear password, then enter as that user.
Please could you explain how I can then enable the build-in administrator.

Appreciate your help.
Rose

Strider

Once you're in as an Admin user, you should be able to enable the default Administrator account from the Control Panel.

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