Want to turn your Windows limited account into an administrator account? You can hack the administrator password and make changes from within. If you're successful, you'll have all the privileges that come with being an administrator. It's worth a try!

Steps

  1. 1
    Hack the administrator password with the Windows 7 CD. Boot the system from the CD.
  2. 2
    Click on Next.
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  3. 3
    Choose “Repair your computer”.
  4. 4
    Click Next in the System Recovery window.
  5. 5
    Choose the Command Prompt option below.
  6. 6
    In the command prompt window, copy the 'sethc' file to C drive. Enter this command: “copy C:\windows\system32\sethc.exe c:”
  7. 7
    Replace the sethc.exe file with cmd.exe file with following command. And type “yes” to replace the file. Use: copy c:\windows\system32\cmd.exe c:\windows\system32\sethc.exe
  8. 8
    Type "exit” to restart the Windows setup.
  9. 9
    Press the shift key 5 times, rapidly, when you're in the username screen. In the Sticky Keys window, click Yes.
  10. 10
    In the command prompt window type the “net user”, “user name” and “password”. For example: net user administrator 123
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Warnings

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Co-authors: 28
Updated: October 1, 2020
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Categories: Hacks
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