How to log in as administrator in Windows 8
If you’re developing some test applications on the Windows 8 Developer Preview version, you might need to know how to log in as administrator in Windows 8. Here’s how you log into the hidden admin account.
This tutorial is only intended for Windows 8 developer preview and will be updated for Windows 8 beta, RTM, etc.
Windows 8 still has a hidden admin account that you have to enable via command prompt:
1. Restore the classic start menu
2. Open a command prompt as administrator
3. Enter the command net user administrator /active:yes
4. Click on Start and then on the Shutdown arrow, click on Switch User
5. Now, drag the Windows 8 Start screen (click on screen and drag) to the top of the screen and you will see the activated Windows 8 accounts. The administrator account will appear there.
The real administrator account is hidden intentionally and should not be used for developing – it should be used for maintenance purposes that require full elevated rights in Windows 8.
Basically activating the hidden admin accounts works exactly like it did in Windows 7.
If you’re still having problems performing an administrative task, you should run sfc.exe or check that something else is not blocking the access (firewalls, other processes, etc.)
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it Says: System Error 5 has occurred.
Access is Denied.
:(
Mohsin please read this
http://windows7themes.net/system-error-5-has-occurred-access-is-denied.html
You did not open an elevated cmd or dont have an admin account?
net user administrator /active:yes
After successfully completing this, give
C:\Windows\system32>shutdown -r -t 0
0 is the time delay,if required only give some delay.
It worked for me…..your 5 steps guide is good, but I did it without switching to classic start menu, coz its not possible to switch in customer preview version.
access denied help man please, im having a hard time downloading some stuff