Microsoft software developers, taking care of the safe work of their customers, have divided the rights and capabilities of users in the system. The owner of the “Administrator” account has the highest rights. He can also add capabilities to other participants who have access to the computer.
It is necessary
a computer with an installed OS of the Windows family
Instructions
Step 1
If you are running Windows XP, go to Control Panel and expand the Accounts node. Click on the account to which you are going to assign administrator rights, follow the link "Change the type of account". Move the radio button to the "Computer administrator" position and confirm the action by clicking "Change type …".
Step 2
There is another way. Using the combination Win + R, bring up the command launch window. Enter control userpasswords2. In the accounts window, select the required entry with the cursor and click "Properties". In the "Group Membership" tab, switch the "Access Level …" switch to "Other". Expand the drop-down list and select the "Administrators" group. Press OK to confirm your selection.
Step 3
If the computer is running Windows Home Edition, these steps will need to be performed in Safe Mode. After turning on the system unit, press the F8 key. In the boot options menu, check "Safe Mode". Answer “Yes” to the system's question about the continuation of work.
Step 4
With the release of Windows Vista and Window 7, developer vigilance has increased. The built-in Administrator account has full administrator rights, and it is disabled by default. To enable it, open the program launcher with the Win + R combination and enter the command compmgmt.msc.
Step 5
In the console window, expand the Local Users and Groups snap-in. Check the "Users" group. In the right part of the window, right-click on the "Administrator" entry. You select "Properties" from the drop-down menu and uncheck the box next to the item "Disable account".
Step 6
If your computer is running Windows Vista Home Edition, the console window will not be available. Bring up the program launcher and enter cmd. The icon of this command will appear in the search bar. Right-click on it and select "Run as administrator" from the drop-down menu. At the command prompt, enter net user Administrator / active: yes. This method is suitable for Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7.
