Turning on the Windows Built-In Administrator account

Legacy KB ID: 3786

Question

How do I turn on the built-in Administrator account on Windows?

Answer

To turn on the built-in Administrator on a Windows 10 or Windows 11:

1. Click on Start, then  Search, then type "cmd" or "command prompt", then right click Command Prompt and left click Run as administrator;
2. Type in the following command to turn on or off the account:

• Turning on: net user administrator /active:yes
• Turning off: net user administrator /active:no

Windows OS Pro users can also use:

1. Right click on Computer > Manage > Local Users and Groups > Users > Administrator;
2. Untick Account is disabled on the General tab.

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