Enable and Disable the Built-in Administrator Account in Windows Vista
Enable the Built-in Administrator Account
Use the Local Users and Groups MMC console
Change the properties of the Administrator account by using the Local Users
and Groups MMC console.
- Open the MMC console and select Local Users and Groups.
- Right-click the Administrator account and select
Properties. The Administrator Properties window appears.
- On the General tab, clear the Account is Disabled
box.
- Close the MMC console.
Administrator access is now enabled.
Disabling the Built-in Administrator Account
Note: Original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and system
builders are required to disable the built-in Administrator account before
delivering the computers to customers.
Run the sysprep /generalize command
When you run the sysprep /generalize command, all account information
is removed from the computer, including the built-in Administrator.
The next time the computer starts, the built-in Administrator account will be
disabled.
OR
Use the net user command
net user administrator /active:no
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