Log in as administrator on windows 7

loulou41

Got my new PC and on setting it up I had to create a password. Is this the administrator password as I did not want to use a password every time I log in, the computer is for my personal use only. Now every time I log in I have put to put this password and did not create any other one. I did some back ups and whilst trying to restore some files I came up with the pop, "you do not have permission to open this files but click to continue". When do I put if it asks me for adminstrator password, is this the only II created on first set up? Thanks

DevCoder

Yes, its normally the one you created on first setup (which creates an admin account)

You can create other account without password by

To open User Accounts, click the Start button , click Control Panel, click User Accounts and Family Safety, and then click User Accounts.
Click Manage another account. If you're prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation.

Click Create a new account.

Type the name you want to give the user account, click an account type, and then click Create Account.

You can then specify whether this is an admin or restricted user account, whether you want password etc...

RobTang

In a plain windows setup there is no administrator account or password (its disabled by default)

The first account in windows is always has "Administrator" rights

If you entered a password for that account, (depending on UAC settings) you may need to enter that password when you are doing something that requires administrator rights.

"Administrator" rights does NOT mean you have access to everything on your system but it does mean you can give yourself access to anything (this is what the continue box does for you.)

If you just remove your password you wont need one to log in OR for any admin level actions.

Pikeyp

If you want access to the 'real' Administrator account , do this ..

type secpol.msc in the search bar , enter .. this should bring up the 'Local Security Policy' window
in the left-hand pane go to 'Local Policies' >> 'Security Options'
double-click on 'Accounts: Administrator account status'
select 'Enabled' ... OK

Thats it , just logout or re-boot if you prefer and you will see the 'Administrator' account available to log in to .. no password required.

I use this account all the time in my PC's , not sure if it's available in all flavors of windows though?

GunJack

MS started doing this with Vista, and it can be a complete PITA sometimes. I found the best way to tackle it is to, from first switch-on of a new machine or clean install, is enable the "hidden" Admin account, log in under that account, then delete any other user account on the pc. This then gives you, the user of the pc, full access to everything and saves sooo much bother (possibly) down the line.

John_Gray

This idea is mostly OK - as far as it goes - but should your one administrator account get corrupted (yes, it does happen) you're probably left with no option but a reinstall!

I would suggest you want to create a second administrator account for backup with unguessable username, which you can hide or deactivate or otherwise render invisible, but keep available the instructions to make it active in the event of disaster with your original administrator account.