Loked out: Windows 8.1 administrator account disabled
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Published on 2014-06-05T15:11:09Z
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I installed a Windows 8.1 laptop.
By default the Administrator account is disabled. During the install process, the user created belongs to the administrators group (call it FirstUser).
I installed various softwares, I created a normal account for the user (call it RealUser), and I mistakenly deleted FirstUser account (while I was connected under this account). I rebooted and... oh well, I understood the mistake. I no longer have access to any administrative privileges.
The laptop is still in workgroup.
I tested with Offline Windows Password & Registry Editor (latest version):
- activated Administrator account, and blancked its password (no option to set a new one)
- gave RealUser account administrative privileges
After reboot, only RealUser account is still available.
Once logged in, I'm unable to access anything requiring administrative provileges.
Does anyone know a way to successfully activate the Administrator account, or whatever ?
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