I have created a Catch-22 situation with my first Windows 7 deployment into a client environment. Enivonment 1. Windows 7 Professional workstation 2. Workgroup environment (non-domain) 3. Single user account defined, which was changed to Standard User after application install Situation: I have no user account with administrator rights and the built-in Administrator account is disabled (per default setting). Hopefully, some one can tell my how to enable the Administrator account without a complete re-install.

You can use the tool NT Offline Password and Registry Editor to activate the builtin administrator account, download at http://pogostick.net/~pnh/ntpasswd/ Basically you burn the ISO and boot your machine on the CD/DVD and just follow the instructions. I.e. on the first few questions you most likely just have to press [Enter] to go with the default settings.Blogging about Windows for IT pros at www.theexperienceblog.com

In addition to andreas excelent post. You can boot also in safe mode (Press F8 when windows boots). The admin account is back enabled (only in safe mode). And then you can configure your old account back as an admin account. Kind Regards DFTIM me - TWiTTer: @DFTER

Hi, To enable the built-in account, please also refer to the link below: Enable Administrator Note: The third-party product discussed here is manufactured by a company that is independent of Microsoft. We make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding this product's performance or reliability. Thanks, Novak