S saitta68 New Member Messages 2 Dec 3, 2013 #1 I foolishly changed all user accounts to standard in netplwiz and am left with no admin access -- Is there a way to create one, or restore the original? thanks so much. My Computer System One OS Windows 8
I foolishly changed all user accounts to standard in netplwiz and am left with no admin access -- Is there a way to create one, or restore the original? thanks so much.
oneeyed New Member Pro User Messages 328 Dec 3, 2013 #2 You can reboot in safe mode ( How To Start Windows 8 or 8.1 in Safe Mode ) and activate the built-in administrator account ( http://www.eightforums.com/tutorial...rator-account-enable-disable-windows-8-a.html ). Once done log in as administator and either create a new admin account or change your previous one. Then disable the built in admin again... Last edited by a moderator: Dec 3, 2013 My Computer System One OS Windows 8.1 (x64) Computer type PC/Desktop
You can reboot in safe mode ( How To Start Windows 8 or 8.1 in Safe Mode ) and activate the built-in administrator account ( http://www.eightforums.com/tutorial...rator-account-enable-disable-windows-8-a.html ). Once done log in as administator and either create a new admin account or change your previous one. Then disable the built in admin again...