Turn on Hidden ADMIN = NO UAC

[Snuffy]

Activate the Hidden Administrator
Not many people know that Vista has a hidden super user account. I will show you how to activate this Vista Administrator account via a 'Net User' command. One benefit of logging on as this super account is that you will never be prompted for the nagging UAC dialog box.

The procedure is straightforward, just head for the cmd prompt and type:
Net user administrator activate:yes.

That CMD is a GREAT DOS Program
Yes there is DOS in Vista

[CrowdAds]

[airman]

This feature is it an option on all versions of Vista?

[Snuffy]

I never ask. I have Ultimate but I'd assume if your version has UAC you can change to "Net User Admin".

[elguada]

Hi Snuffy I tried your tip and it doesn't seems to work on my computer can you elaborate more on this tip? PS. the only way I could exe the command was by bringing the command prompt as administrator... Type the command with result of "suscesfully" do I need to look somewhere else?????

[felix8406]

Start > Accessories > Right-click command prompt and select Run as administrator > Type (Net user administrator /activate:yes) > To disable it type (Net user administrator /activate:no)

[Snuffy]

start --> type cmd --> open cmd with right click --> run as admin.
in the open frame type or copy/paste Net user administrator activate:yes
click enter and you should see the following:

C:\Windows\system32>

Microsoft Windows [Version 6.0.6000]
Copyright (c) 2006 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.

C:\Windows\system32>Net user administrator activate:yes
The command completed successfully.


C:\Windows\system32>

You have to be The Admin to run the program... Now this works on all systems that I know of. It is possible that OEM or Preinstalled Vista could have this disabled buy you would have to talk with the manufacture " Dell-HP-Sony-Acer-etc etc" in my case this is FULL Home Built Retail copy.

[felix8406]

Originally Posted by Snuffy

start --> type cmd --> open cmd with right click --> run as admin.
in the open frame type or copy/paste Net user administrator activate:yes
click enter and you should see the following:



You have to be The Admin to run the program... Now this works on all systems that I know of. It is possible that OEM or Preinstalled Vista could have this disabled buy you would have to talk with the manufacture " Dell-HP-Sony-Acer-etc etc" in my case this is FULL Home Built Retail copy.

You need to add a forward slash before the word activate, e.g. /activate:yes or /activate:no.

[Snuffy]

Felix,
Why do you need a slash before administrator?
Do some versions need it ? When other versions do not need it?
Is Admin in Ultimate Retail different than Ultimate OEM?
Is Admin in Home Premium (retail) Upgrade different than OEM update?
or is it due to I'm Beta testing different MS Beta programs?

this is copy paste from my cmd window.

C:\Windows\system32>

Microsoft Windows [Version 6.0.6000]
Copyright (c) 2006 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.

C:\Windows\system32>Net user administrator activate:yes
The command completed successfully.


C:\Windows\system32>

If you test this please note what version your using, and which command worked or did not work for you.
I am interested .. in the complete version to see if there is a difference.
downloaded from MS or TechNet or MSDN or ?????
or store bought OEM, Retail, upgrade.

My current copy on DeskTop
1. Download from MSDN
2. Ultimate
3. Retail Key
4. Verified and Auto Updates active.

[felix8406]

I tried the command on Business and Home Premium and it worked fine.

As for the forward-slash, as far as I know, it's the switch that tells DOS to execute the command. If you type Net User Administrator by itself, it gives you information about the Administrator account. The forward-slash will tell DOS to execute the command to activate or deactivate the account. That's my opinion of course as it has been years since I worked with DOS.

[Snuffy]

Thanks for the feedback.

[felix8406]

I found this article at Microsoft Help and Support Website: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555910#appliesto

It's supposed to apply to Windows Vista Home Premium, Windows Vista Starter.

SUMMARY

This step-by-step article describes how to enable the build-in administrator account by command-line in Windows Vista. This may be useful if you want to enable the build-in administrator to do some automation works without UAC elevation prompt.

MORE INFORMATION

To enable the build-in Administrator account, follow these steps:

1. Click Start, and then type cmd in the Start Search box.
2. In the search results list, right-click Command Prompt, and then click Run as Administrator.
3. When you are prompted by User Account Control, click Continue.
4. At the command prompt, type net user administrator /active:yes, and then press ENTER.
5. Type net user administrator <Password>, and then press ENTER.
Note: Please replace the <Password> tag with your passwords which you want to set to administrator account.
6. Type exit, and then press ENTER.
7. Log off the current user account.