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administrator by default is disabled. &nbsp;You will have to re-enable the account. &nbsp;Right-click my computer &gt;&nbsp;Manage &gt;&nbsp;Local Users and Groups &gt;&nbsp;Users<br />
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Enable the administrator and add a password etc.
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administrator by default is disabled.  You will have to re-enable the account.  Right-click my computer > Manage > Local Users and Groups > Users

Enable the administrator and add a password etc.

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uescomp: I see the Administrator account with the little arrow pointing down, and the ability to add a password. &nbsp;However, I do no see a place to enable the account.
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uescomp: I see the Administrator account with the little arrow pointing down, and the ability to add a password.  However, I do no see a place to enable the account.

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I have a Windows 7 Workstation that I would like to able to logon as administrator. When I attempt to add administrator as a user to the local computer I get the message that the account already exists. When I attempt to &nbsp;logon as administrator the message received is that this user has been disabled. &nbsp;It is the local computer to which I am referring, not the domain. How can I restore the ability to logon as administrator to the local computer.
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I have a Windows 7 Workstation that I would like to able to logon as administrator. When I attempt to add administrator as a user to the local computer I get the message that the account already exists. When I attempt to  logon as administrator the message received is that this user has been disabled.  It is the local computer to which I am referring, not the domain. How can I restore the ability to logon as administrator to the local computer.

How to logon as administrator to a local Windows 7 workstation

Windows 7 is an operating system from Microsoft. Features include multi-touch support, a redesigned Windows Shell with a new taskbar, referred to as the Superbar, a home networking system called HomeGroup, and performance improvements.

Windows 7

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