1. Right click on Computer
    
2. Left click on Manage
    
3. Left click on Local users and Groups
    
4. In the left pane, click on the Users folder. (See screenshot below step 3)
    
5. In the middle pane, right click on Administrator and click on Properties. (See screenshot below)

 

4. To Enable the Built-in Administrator Account

A) Uncheck the Account is disabled box. (See screenshot below step 6)

B) Go to step 6.
 

5. To Disable the Built-in Administrator Account

A) Check the Account is disabled box. (See screenshot below step 6)
 

6. Click on OK. (See screenshot below)

 

7. Close the Local Users and Groups window. (See screenshot below step 3)

8. Log off, and you will now see the built-in Administrator account log on icon added (enabled) or removed (disabled) from the log on screen. (See screeenshot below)

NOTE: Click on the Administrator icon to log on to the built-in Administrator account.

 

1. Open a elevated command prompt.

2. To Enable the Hidden Built-in Administrator Account

A) In the elevated command prompt, copy and paste the command below and press Enter. (See screenshot below)

net user administrator /active:yes 
 

 

B) Go to step 4.
 

3. To Disable the Hidden Built-in Administrator Account

A) In the elevated command prompt, copy and paste the command below and press <enter>. (See screenshot below)

net user administrator /active:no


 

4. Close the elevated command prompt.

5. Log off, and you will now see the built-in Administrator account log on icon added (enabled) or removed (disabled) from the log on screen. (See screenshot below)

NOTE: Click on the Administrator icon to log on to the built-in Administrator account.

 

1. Open the Local Security Policy editor.

2. In the left pane, expand Local Policies, and click on Security Options. (See screenshot below)

 

3. In the right pane, right click on Accounts: Administrator account status and click onProperties. (See screenshot above)

4. To Enable the Hidden Built-in Administrator Account

A) Select (dot) Enabled. (See screenshot below step 6)

B) Go to step 6.
 

5. To Disable the Hidden Built-in Administrator Account

A) Select (dot) Disabled. (See screenshot below step 6)
 

6. Click on OK. (See screenshot below)

 

7. Close the Local Security Policy window. (See screenshot below step 2)

8. Log off, and you will now see the built-in Administrator account log on icon added (enabled) or removed (disabled) from the log on screen. (See screeenshot below)
NOTE: Click on the Administrator icon to log on to the built-in Administrator account.

 

1. For how, see: How to Enable the Built-in Administrator Account from WinRE