Vista - Becoming administrator?

Paisa90 · 10-11-2008

Hello all. Well I installed Windows Vista Ultimate x64 a few weeks ago. I didnt know the administrator account was hidden, so I worked on the account I created when I installed windows during these weeks.

Just today I read that the real administrator account is hidden. I unlocked it, but I want to know if there's any way to make the default account the administrator one, cause I dont want to have to move all my settings and files to the other account. Is that possible?

Also, when I right click things on that administrator account, I keep getting the "run as admin" thing, so is it really administrator or what? Thanks.

**SIW2** · 10-11-2008

Hello Paisa90,

You may find these tutorials useful

User Account Control (UAC) - Elevate Privilege Level

Administrator Account

please note in the second tutorial - Brink's comment :

Quote:

If you enable the hidden Built-in Administrator Account, it is recommended that you do not use this account all the time since everything installed and running on your computer will also have full access to computer too. Instead, I would recommend that you use it for administrative purposes only, and then use a Standard or normal administrator user account that is restricted for everyday tasks for better security.

Hope that helps

SIW2

10-11-2008	#1 (permalink)
Paisa90 Ultimate x64 1 posts	Becoming administrator? Hello all. Well I installed Windows Vista Ultimate x64 a few weeks ago. I didnt know the administrator account was hidden, so I worked on the account I created when I installed windows during these weeks. Just today I read that the real administrator account is hidden. I unlocked it, but I want to know if there's any way to make the default account the administrator one, cause I dont want to have to move all my settings and files to the other account. Is that possible? Also, when I right click things on that administrator account, I keep getting the "run as admin" thing, so is it really administrator or what? Thanks.
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10-11-2008	#2 (permalink)
SIW2 VISTA HOME PREMIUM X64/ 7 x64 / 7x86 2,303 posts	Re: Becoming administrator? Hello Paisa90, You may find these tutorials useful User Account Control (UAC) - Elevate Privilege Level Administrator Account please note in the second tutorial - Brink's comment : Quote: If you enable the hidden Built-in Administrator Account, it is recommended that you do not use this account all the time since everything installed and running on your computer will also have full access to computer too. Instead, I would recommend that you use it for administrative purposes only, and then use a Standard or normal administrator user account that is restricted for everyday tasks for better security. Hope that helps SIW2
My System Specs

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