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  • How to Setup and Use Windows Media Center Parental Controls

    Information
    You can use Parental Controls in Windows Media Center to prevent children or users from watching objectionable TV shows and movies.
    This article will show you how to setup and use Media Center Parental Controls.
    Parental Controls aren’t available in some countries or regions.
    Media Center uses the ratings from the TV broadcast signal to determine which shows to block. In rare cases, the Guide rating might not match the rating information received from the TV broadcast signal.
    Only TV shows and movies that don’t exceed the maximum allowed rating can be viewed without the access code. Not all TV shows and movies are rated, so you can also configure Parental Controls to block unrated content.
    Windows Media Center is not available in the Windows 7 Starter and Windows 7 Home Basic editions.

    Here’s How:
    1. Open the Start Menu, and click on All Programs and Windows Media Center to open Windows Media Center.
    2. In Media Center, scroll down to Tasks and select Settings. (see screenshot below)

    3. Select the General option. (see screenshot below)

    4. Select the Parental Controls option. (see screenshot below)

    5. If First Time Setting Up Parental Controls in Windows Media Center
    A) Type in a new 4-digit access code, then type it in again to confirm it. (see screenshot below)
    NOTE:
    This access code is used to access restricted content or to change parental control settings. Be sure to write it down somewhere safe in case you forget it.

    B) Go to step 7.
    6. If You Have Setup Parental Controls Before in Windows Media Center
    A) Type in a your 4-digit access code. (see screenshot below)

    7. From here you can select to setup or change the TV Ratings or Movie/DVD Ratings. (see screenshot below)

    8. To Setup or Change TV Ratings
    A) Select TV Ratings. (see screenshot above)
    B) You can now make these changes to the TV Ratings: (see screenshots below 8C)
    Select (check) the Turn on TV blocking check box, and then use the plus (+) and minus (-) buttons to select a maximum allowed rating.
    If you want to restrict content that’s not rated, then select the Block unrated TV programs check box
    To adjust the settings by content in addition to rating, click Advanced. There are five areas that you can set restrictions for: fantasy violence, suggestive dialogue, offensive language, sexual content, and violence.
    C) When done click on Save to save your settings. (see screenshot below)

    9. To Setup or Change Movie/DVD Ratings
    A) Select Movie/DVD Ratings. (see screenshot below step 7)
    B) You can now make these changes to the Movie/DVD Ratings: (see screenshots below 9C)
    Select (check) the Turn on movie blocking check box, and then use the plus (+) and minus (-) buttons to select a rating.
    If you want to restrict content that’s not rated, then select the Block unrated movies check box.
    C) When done click on Save to save your settings. (see screenshot below)

    10. You can now close Windows Media Center when finished if you like.

    [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8y2Uw47QakA&fs=1&hl=en_US]

  • How to find out if Windows 7 is a 32-bit or 64-bit System Type

    Information
    This article will show you how to tell if you have a 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) Windows 7 version.

    Here’s How:
    1. Press the Windows Key + Pause/Break key.
    A) Go to step 3.
    OR
    2. Open the Start Menu.
    A) Right click on the Computer button and click on Properties. (See screenshot below)
    3. If You Have a 32-bit (x86) Windows 7 System Type
    4. If You Have a 64-bit (x64) Windows 7 System Type


    [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wZoGFk50M0k&fs=1&hl=en_US]

  • How to Convert a FAT or FAT32 Volume to NTFS in Windows 7

    Information
    This article will show you how to convert a drive or partition volume with a FAT (FAT16) or FAT32 file system to a NTFS file system in Windows 7 without having to format the volume and lose your data on it.

    Note
    Before you start to convert a FAT or FAT32 volume to NTFS, please consider the following limitations and requirements:
    UDF and CDfs file systems are only used with optical media and cannot be converted to NTFS.
    FAT12 is the only format used on floppy diskettes (as if these are used anymore ). This does not apply to a USB flash key though.
    The conversion to NTFS is a one-way process. After you convert a drive or a partition to NTFS, you cannot convert it back to FAT or to FAT32 unless you format it again as FAT or FAT32.
    The convert command requires that you have enough free space on the drive or on the partition that you want to convert to be able to convert it. If Convert.exe determines that there is not sufficient free space on the volume, it will not convert the volume.
    If the files are being used on the volume that you are trying to convert, then you will be prompted with:
    “Convert cannot run because the volume is in use by another process. Convert may run if this volume is dismounted first. ALL OPENED HANDLES TO THIS VOLUME WOULD THEN BE INVALID. Would you like to force a dismount on this volume? “
    Quit all the programs that are using the files on the drive, and then type Y at the command prompt to convert the drive to NTFS.
    If the drive or partition volume that you are trying to convert is in use, then you will be prompted with:
    “Convert cannot gain exclusive access to the drive letter drive, so it cannot convert it now. Would you like to schedule it to be converted the next time the system restarts? “
    To resolve this issue, type Y at the command prompt. The volume or drive will be converted to NTFS the next time that you restart your computer.
    Warning
    Although the chance of corruption or data loss during the conversion is minimal, it is recommended that you backup any data that you do not want to lose on the volume that you want to convert before you start the conversion to be extra safe.
    The only way to convert a NTFS disk back to a FAT or FAT32 disk is to format the disk.
    Here’s How:
    1. Open a Elevated command prompt, or a command prompt at boot.
    2. In the elevated command prompt, type convert drive letter: /fs:ntfs and press Enter. (See screenshot below)
    NOTE:
    Substitute drive letter for the drive letter of the FAT or FAT32 drive or partition that you want to convert to NTFS. For example, I want to convert my USB flash key with the drive letter G: , so I would type convert g: /fs:ntfs and press enter.
    3. If prompted to Enter current volume label for drive (drive letter) (ex: G: ), then enter the name (ex: NEW VOLUME) of this drive letter as it is displayed in the Computer window and press Enter. (see screenshots below)
    4. When the conversion to NTFS is complete, you receive the Conversion complete message. (See screenshot above)
    NOTE:
    This may take a while to convert depending on full and large the drive is. It may also seem like it has hung at points, but be patient and let it finish.
    5. Close the elevated command prompt.

  • How to Backup and Restore the Windows 7 Registry

    Information
    This will show you a few options on how to export the registry as a .reg file backup, and how to import the .reg file to restore to the registry in Windows 7. You can select to backup and restore all or part of the registry.

    Warning
    Importing or merging the .reg file backup will only restore the keys and values that were in the backup. If you have added new keys and values since the .reg file backup was created, then these items will not be affected when you import or merge the backup to the registry. If you wanted to replace the registry completely with a backup, then System Restore (see Method One in OPTION ONE & TWO below) will allow you to do this instead.
    OPTION ONE
    Backup Registry
    METHOD ONE
    Using System Restore
    NOTE: This is the best method to use since it will completely replace the current registry with the contents of the registry as it was on the date the restore point was created. However, using System Restore will also backup and restore all of the system files in Windows 7 and not just the registry.
    1. Create a restore point.
    NOTE:
    See information at that link for more details on this.
    METHOD TWO
    Export COMPLETE Registry as a Backup
    NOTE:
    This will allow you to export complete current registry to a .reg file as a backup.
    1. Open the Start menu and type regedit in the search line, then press Enter. (See screen shot below)
    2. If prompted by UAC, click on Yes to approve.
    3. Click on File on the menu bar, then click on Export. (See screen shot below)
    4. Select where you want to save the exported .reg file to, select (dot) the All option under Export range, type in a name for the .reg file, and click on the Save button. (See screenshot below)
    METHOD THREE
    Export Only Part of the Registry as a Backup
    NOTE:
    This will allow you to only export a HKEY or key branch in the registry to a .reg file as a backup.
    1. Open the Start menu and type regedit in the search line, then press Enter. (See screenshot below)
    2. If prompted by UAC, click on Yes to approve.
    3. To Export a Registry HKEY Branch –
    NOTE:
    This will allow you to back up the entire selected HKEY branch with all of its sub keys and key values to a .reg file as a backup.
    A) Right click on a HKEY branch that you want to backup, and click on Export. (See screenshot below)
    B) Select where you want to save the exported .reg file to, type in a name for the .reg file, and click on the Save button. (See screenshot below)

    4. To Export a Registry KEY Branch –
    NOTE:
    This will allow you to backup the entire selected KEY branch under a HKEY with all of it’s subkeys and key values to a .reg file as a backup.
    A) Right click on a KEY branch under the HKEY that you want to backup, and click on Export. (See screenshot below)
    B) Select where you want to save the exported .reg file to, type in a name for the .reg file, and click on the Save button. (See screenshot below step 3B)
    OPTION TWO
    Restore Registry
    METHOD ONE
    From a System Restore Point
    NOTE: This will replace your current registry and system files in Windows 7 by restoring the registry and system files in Windows 7 back to how they were on the date the restore point (Option One, Method One) was created.
    1. Do a System Restore using a restore point with the date you want to restore you Windows 7 registry and system files back to.
    NOTE: See information at link for more details on this.
    METHOD TWO
    From a REG File to Restore All of the Registry
    NOTE:  
    This will allow you to replace and restore only the keys and values that were in the backup .reg file (Option One, Method Two) at the date it was created. Any added new keys and values since the .reg file backup was created will not be affected by the backup.
    1. Using the System Recovery Options, select to boot into a Command Prompt.
    NOTE:  
    You will need to boot into a command prompt at boot to be able to restore the entire registry. You will not be able to from within Windows 7 since some of the registry keys will be in use with access denied.
    2. In the command prompt, type diskpart and press Enter. (See screenshot below step 3)
    3. In the command prompt, type list volume and press Enter.
    NOTE:  
    Make note of what the drive letter is for your Windows 7 drive or partition. Remember, if Windows 7 created a 200 MB system partition during installation, then Windows 7 will not be on the C: drive, but instead on the D: drive if Windows 7 is the only OS installed on your computer. (See screenshot below)
    4. In the command prompt, type exit and press Enter. (See screenshot above)
    5. In the same command prompt, type regedit /s “full path to saved .reg file” and press Enter. (See screenshot below)
    NOTE:  
    For example, I only have Windows 7 installed with the 200 MB system partition it created during installation. I saved my Registry Backup.reg file to my desktop on the D: drive (from step 3), so I would type:
    regedit /s D:\Users\User-Name\Desktop\Registry Backup.reg
    and press Enter. Your file path will vary of course.
    6. Close the command prompt window, and restart the computer.
    METHOD THREE
    From a REG File to Restore Part of the Registry
    NOTE: This will allow you to replace and restore only the keys and values that were in the backup .reg file (Option One, Method Three) at the date it was created. Any added new keys and values since the .reg file backup was created will not be affected by the backup.
    1. Merge from the REG File –
    A) Right click on the backup .reg file and click on Merge. (See screenshot below)
    B) Click on Yes and Yes to approve the merge.
    C) Go to step 3.
    OR
    2. Import from Regedit –
    A) Open the Start menu and type regedit in the search line, then press Enter. (See screenshot below)
    B) If prompted by UAC, click on Yes to approve.
    C) Click on File on the menu bar, then click on Import. (See screenshot below)
    D) Navigate to where you saved the backup .reg file and select it, then click on the Save button. (See screenshot below)
    E) You will now see the import progress window. (See screenshot below)
    3. Click on OK.
    Tip
    If you get the error below, then you will need to do OPTION TWO – Method Two instead to restore the backup .reg file since the keys in the backup are in use.


    [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nkmNKmXHrAw&fs=1&hl=en_US&rel=0]

  • Speed Up the Shut Down Time in Windows 7

    Information:
    This article will show you how to set the Wait to Kill time Windows 7 waits for programs to save data and close before shutting down.
    This process is applicable to Windows Xp and Windows Vista as well

    Warning:
    You should always save and close all programs before shutting down the computer to help prevent any data loss.
    Solutions:
    Through Registry Editor
    1. Open the Start Menu.
    2. In the search box, type regedit and press Enter. (See screenshot below)
    3. In regedit, go to: (See screenshot below)
    Code:
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control
    4. In the right pane, right click on WaitToKillServiceTimeout and click on Modify. (See screenshot above)
    5. Type in a number between 2000-20000 (2-20 seconds) and click on OK. (See screenshot below)
    NOTE:
    The default time is 12000. I use 2000 (2 seconds) and have not had any problems. Your experience may vary.
    6. Close regedit.
    NOTE:
    If you have problems with programs from your computer shutting down to quickly, then repeat the above steps and increase the time (step 5) a bit.
    This process is applicable to Windows Xp and Windows Vista as well

  • How to Enable/Disable Fast User Switching In Windows 7

    Computer’s are often shared between multiple users, Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 7 makes it easier for users to share a computer using the Fast User Switching feature enabled, it allows more than one user to log on simultaneously at a single computer, if you are currently logged onto a computer, another user can log on to watch movies or play games, without you having to close your open programs and log off. Once the user is finished, you can return to your session with all your programs running.
    ** This process will work on Windows Xp and Windows Vista as well.

    Method 1: Using Local Group Policy Editor
    Click Start, type gpedit.msc in the Start Search or Run dialog box and press Enter.
    Now navigate to the following location:
    Local Computer Policy > Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > System > Logon
    To Disable Fast User Switching:
    Set Hide entry points for Fast User Switching to Enabled. By enabling the policy, Administrators can hide the Switch user button in the Logon UI, the Start menu and the Task Manager.
    To Enable Fast User Switching:
    Set Hide entry points for Fast User Switching to not configured for enabling Fast User Switching.
    Method 2: Using Registry
    To change settings via registry, follow these simple steps:
    Click Start, type regedit in the Start Search or Run dialog box and press Enter.
    Navigate to the following branch:
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \ SOFTWARE \ Microsoft \ Windows \ CurrentVersion \ Policies \ System
    Create a DWORD (32-bit) Value named HideFastUserSwitching by right clicking on the right side of the editor and selecting New >  DWORD(32bit) Value.
    Set the Value data for HideFastUserSwitching to 1
    ** This process will work on Windows Xp and Windows Vista as well.

  • How to Use System Restore to Change your User Account Password

    If you are not able to log on to Windows 7 / Vista for any of the following reasons:
    You set a new password for the Administrator account and no longer remember it.
    You enter the correct password but because of system corruption it is not accepted.
    You delete a protected Administrator account and are no longer able to log on to another account.
    You change a protected Administrator account to a standard user account and are unable to log on to another Administrator account.
    In any of the above conditions are true for you, this article is for you



    Note:
    For this to work there must be a valid System Restore Point to use from the last successful log on.

    Information

    This will work for either Windows 7 or Windows Vista but not for Windows XP.

    If you don’t have a proper Windows installation disk, have a look at the link below to create a repair disk that can be used to reset your user account password in Windows 7 and Vista.

    System Repair Disk – Create

    Let’s get Started!
    1) The Boot Priority in the BIOS needs to be set to boot first from the optical drive, insert your Windows disk and re-start the PC, when you see “Press any key to boot from CD or DVD” press the space bar.

    2) After the initial “Windows is loading files” select your language, time and keyboard preferences and click next, then select “Repair your computer”, then it’ll do some searching then choose “Syetem Restore”.




    3) Remember you must select the restore point before you started experiencing the issues; once you have selected the correct restore point you’ll be presented with one last chance before the restore begins, when you are sure everything is correct click next then finish.




    4) When the System Restore “checkup” completes you’ll get a “Confirm your Restore Point” window, click finish then yes to the next window, then you will need to restart the machine to complete the process.





    5)When the PC restarts remember you MUSTuse the password that was active for the Restore Point that you went back to. After Windows restarts you’ll get a “System Restore Completed Successfully” window, just click close.


    6) You may need to add back any programs and/or any Windows Updates that may have been removed during the restore process, you may also need to reset any personal settings that may have been changed but all your personal documents or files will be intact.

  • How to Create a Windows 7 System Repair Disc

    Information
    This article will show you how to create a Windows 7 system repair disc to use to boot to the system recovery options if you don’t have a Windows installation disc, can’t find your Windows installation disc, or can’t access the recovery options provided by your computer manufacturer.


    Tip
    If you would like to create this on a USB flash drive instead of a DVD, then also see this post here.
    EXAMPLE: System Recovery Options screen
    NOTE: Using the System Repair Disc that you have created below, you can boot to the system recovery options screen below.
    OPTION ONE
    Manually Create One in Windows 7
    NOTE:
    If you have a OEM Windows 7 instead of a retail Windows 7, then you may need to use OPTION TWO below to create a System Repair Disc with instead.
    1. Open the Start Menu.
    A) In the search line, type recdisc.exe and press Enter. (See screenshot below)
    B) Go to step 3.
    OR
    2. Open the Control Panel (All Items view), and click on the Backup and Restore icon.
    A) Click on the Create a System recovery disc link in the left blue pane. (See screenshot below)
    3. Insert a blank CD or DVD into your CD/DVD drive and click on the Create disc button. (See screenshot below)
    NOTE:
    If you are prompted to insert a Windows installation disc, it means that the files needed to create the system repair disc cannot be found on your computer. Insert a Windows 7 installation disc.
    4. It will now start creating the System Repair Disc. (See screenshot below)
    NOTE:
    If a AutoPlay window pops up, just close it.
    5. When it’s finished, click on the Close button. (See screenshot below)
    6. Click on OK. (See screenshot below)
    7. Remove and label your new Windows 7 System Repair Disc from the CD/DVD drive.
    OPTION TWO
    Create One with a Download
    NOTE:
    This option is perfect if you do not have a retail Windows 7 installation DVD and only have a OEM Windows 7 recovery DVD or partition.
    1. Download the same 32 bit (x86) or 64 bit ISO file from the link below for your 32-bit ot 64-bit Windows 7 version.
    NOTE:
    This will be a torrent download. Be sure to read the instructions on how to download and use the torrent file at the site below.
    Download Windows 7 System Recovery Disc 32 Bit 
    Download Windows 7 System Recovery Disc 64 Bit
    2. Burn the ISO to a DVD disc.
    OR
    3. You can use the Windows 7 USB/DVD Download Tool to burn the ISO to a USB flash drive.
    4. You now have a Windows 7 System Repair Disc on a DVD or USB flash drive.


    [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3It7vTYyE5o&fs=1&hl=en_US]

  • How to Activate Windows 7 Online


    Information
    Activation is the required process of ensuring that Windows 7 on your computer is genuine and used according to the Microsoft Software License Terms. This tutorial will show you how to activate Windows 7 online with your valid product key number. 
    To activate online, your computer will need an Internet connection.
    Note
    Genuine Windows is a recurring process that checks your product key to ensure it’s being used with the hardware it was paired with during activation. If the product key is found to be non-genuine, or not valid, it’s likely that the product key is either being used on another computer or is counterfeit. For more information about genuine Windows, go to the genuine Windows website for FAQ’s.
    You might have to activate Windows 7 again if:
    You uninstall Windows 7 on one computer and then install it on another. During installation, enter the product key that came with Windows. If automatic activation fails, follow the instructions that walk you through activating Windows by phone. You will have 30 days to activate Windows.
    You make a significant hardware change to your computer, such as upgrading the hard disk and memory at the same time. If a major hardware change requires activating Windows again, you will be notified and will have three days to activate Windows.
    You reformat your hard disk. Reformatting erases your activation status. In this case, you’ll have 30 days to activate Windows again.
    A virus or malware infects your computer and deletes your activation status.
    Warning
    You must activate Windows 7 within the 30 days grace period after installation before it expires. When Windows 7 is activated, you’ll be able to use every feature of Windows 7.
    If you chose to automatically activate Windows when I’m online when you set up your computer, automatic activation begins trying to activate your copy of Windows 7 three days after you log on for the first time. See METHOD ONE below.
    If you install Windows 7 on a second computer, you must buy an additional product key number to activate the second installation to continue using Windows 7 on both computers.
    EXAMPLE: Windows 7 Activated
    OPTION ONE
    Automatically Activate Windows 7
    NOTE:
    This is for when you are doing a clean install or Upgrade install of Windows 7.
    1. When you get to this step during installation below, type in your valid product key number and check the automatically activate Windows when I’m online box.
    NOTE: 
    Automatic activation will now begin trying to activate your copy of Windows 7 three days after you log on for the first time.
    OPTION TWO
    Manually Activate Windows 7
    1. Open the Control Panel (All Items view), and click on the System icon.
    A) Go to step 3.
    OR
    2. Open the Start Menu, and right click on the Computer button and click on Properties. (See screenshot below)
    3. Under the Windows activation section at the bottom, click on the 30 days to activate. Activate Windows now link. (See screenshot below)
    NOTE: If you did METHOD ONE above, then you will see 3 days to activate. Activate Windows now instead.
    4. Select the Activate Windows online now option. (See screenshot below)
    5. If prompted by UAC, then click on Yes.
    6. Type in your valid Windows 7 product key number, and click on the Next button. (See screenshot below)
    NOTE: You will not see this screen if you have entered your product key number during the clean installation or Upgrade installation of Windows 7, or if you did METHOD ONE above.
    7. If successful, click on the Close button. (See screenshot below)
    Note
    If the product key is found to be non-genuine, or not valid, it’s likely that the product key is either being used on another computer or is counterfeit. For more information about genuine Windows, go to the genuine Windows website.
    8. Windows 7 is now activated and genuine. (See screenshot below)
    NOTE: Genuine Windows is a recurring process that checks your product key is being used with the hardware it was paired with during activation.
    Tip
    If online activation fails, then try to activate by phone instead.

  • How to Enable or Disable the Windows 7 Built-in Administrator Account

    Information
    Standard user (Users) – The standard account can help protect your computer by preventing users from making changes that affect everyone who uses the computer, such as deleting files that are required for the computer to work. We recommend creating a standard account for each user. When you are logged on to Windows with a standard account, you can do almost anything that you can do with an administrator account, but if you want to do something that affects other users of the computer, such as installing software or changing security settings, Windows might ask you with a UAC prompt to provide a password for an administrator account.
    The default administrator account that is created during the installation of Windows 7, or setup already for you on a OEM (ex: Dell) computer, will have complete access to the computer and can make any desired changes. To help make the computer more secure, this administrator account may be asked with a UAC prompt to provide their password or confirmation before making changes that affect other users.
    The built-in Administrator account is an account that has full access and permission on the computer, and will not be prompted by UAC.
    This will show you how to enable or disable the built-in Administrator account in Windows 7.
    Note
    By default, the built-in administrator account is named Administrator, and is disabled.
    Warning
    If you enable the built-in Administrator account, it is recommended to create a password for it to help keep it secured.
    OPTION ONE
    Through Local Users and Groups
    NOTE: This option will only be available in the Windows 7 Professional, Ultimate, and Enterprise editions.
    1. Open the Local Users and Groups manager.
    2. In the left pane, click on the Users folder. (See screenshot below step 3)
    3. In the middle pane, right click on Administrator and click on Properties. (See screenshot below)
    4. To Enable the Buit-in Administrator Account
    A) Uncheck the Account is disabled box. (See screenshot below step 6)
    B) Go to step 6.
    5. To Disable the Buit-in Administrator Account
    A) Check the Account is disabled box. (See screenshot below step 6)
    6. Click on OK. (See screenshot below)
    7. Close the Local Users and Groups window. (See screenshot below step 3)
    8. Log off, and you will now see the built-in Administrator account log on icon added (enabled) or removed (disabled) from the log on screen. (See screeenshot below)
    NOTE:
    Click on the Administrator icon to log on to the built-in Administrator account.
    OPTION TWO
    Through a Elevated Command Prompt
    NOTE:
    This option can be used in all editions of Windows 7. If your Windows 7 uses another language than English, then you may need to translate the word administrator partof the commands below to your language to use instead.
    1. Open a elevated command prompt.
    2. To Enable the Hidden Built-In Administrator Account
    A) In the elevated command prompt, type
    net user administrator /active:yes and press Enter. (See screenshot below)
    B) Go to step 4.
    3. To Disable the Hidden Built-In Administrator Account
    A) In the elevated command prompt, type
    net user administrator /active:no and press Enter. (See screenshot below)
    4. Close the elevated command prompt.
    5. Log off, and you will now see the built-in Administrator account log on icon added (enabled) or removed (disabled) from the log on screen. (See screeenshot below)
    NOTE:
    Click on the Administrator icon to log on to the built-in Administrator account.
    OPTION THREE
    Through Local Security Policy
    NOTE:
    This option will only be available in the Windows 7 Professional, Ultimate, and Enterprise editions.
    1. Open the Local Security Policy editor.
    2. In the left pane, expand Local Policies, and click on Security Options. (See screenshot below)
    3. In the right pane, right click on Accounts: Administrator account status and click on Properties. (See screenshot above)
    4. To Enable the Hidden Built-In Administrator Account
    A) Select (dot) Enabled. (See screenshot below step 6)
    B) Go to step 6.
    5. To Disable the Hidden Built-In Administrator Account
    A) Select (dot) Disabled. (See screenshot below step 6)
    6. Click on OK. (See screenshot below)
    7. Close the Local Security Policy window. (See screenshot below step 2)
    8. Log off, and you will now see the built-in Administrator account log on icon added (enabled) or removed (disabled) from the log on screen. (See screeenshot below)
    NOTE:
    Click on the Administrator icon to log on to the built-in Administrator account.