Enable the (Hidden) Administrator Account on Windows 7 or Vista

The users of Windows Vista and Windows 7 often think that there is no default user account present. But in reality there is an unseen account that can be found and used as administrator account.

1st Method:

•     Do right-click on the icon of My Computer icon and select the option of Manage than it will open ‘Computer Management window.
•    From there select Local Users and then from here Groups and then from here Users .there will be an option of Administrator on right of the window double-click on ‘Administrator’ account. The properties will appear. Uncheck the appropriate option ‘Account is disabled’ and then check the option.

2nd Method:

•    Type this key ‘secpol.msc’ in run or search box, then a new window will appear with the heading “Local Policy Security”.
•    Open the first option Accounts then select Administrator then select account status and check the option "Enabled" and then click apply. It will be activated.

3rd Method:

1.    Select Accessories from Start Menu. Right-click on ‘Command Prompt’ and after that choose ‘Run as Administrator’. If it asks for password, then enter the relevant password and carry on.
2.    After completing the process the default hidden account will become active and could be used. If you want to    disable it gain, simply replace "yes" with "no" in above command.

Note:

It is recommended that the default user account must not be activated until there is no other way to solve the problem or any other important issue that can not be solved other then using it because by default there is no password set on the default user account. If in case you forget to set a password the password that you have set is not strong enough to protect your account you may lose your data.