Enable disabled administrator account vista

I don't really want to change Administrator things, I just want to restore to factory settings to get the junk off. Regarding my friend that shows up I thought I already deleted her from Users so I don't know why her name showed up as I mentioned in my first post.

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All forum topics Previous Topic Next Topic. Replies It's been a while since I used Vista but can't you just right-click Computer, left-click Manage, click on Users, double click the Administrator and then remove the check that says "disable this account"?

Rebel9 5 Rhenium. Edited: Thanks Chris. Message Edited by Rebel9 on PM. MoneyGuyBK 6 Indium. C3PO5 5 Tungsten. Hi Rymark This link is for the true hidden administrator witch Microsoft disabled in Vista it is not very wise to enable the true administrator unless you know what you are doing.

Now for your questions. You are the administrator if its under your name , and your friends or on a separate account you should be able to delete there accounts and there files in the control panel then under users accounts.

This should bring up a message that allows you to enter Windows recovery function, and it will also open the control panel. On the left side bar you can select Local Policies and then Security Options and Enable the Administrator Account the same way you may have disabled it.

Of course another possibility and perhaps simpler option is to revert back to an earlier setting using the recovery utility. I actually enabled my admin account, so I am not sure if recovery will fix the problem. I think it should. Your email address will not be published.

Close Menu Tech Tips and Tricks. Free Softwares. Windows Tips. To get back administrator rights on windows vista turn off UAC and do the following. How to?