Previously, I posted about how to track user activities for Windows in WorkGroup mode. Today, I came to know that the Local Administrator account is disabled by default, of course in WorkGroup mode. The settings made in WorkGroup mode are different than those of Active Directory Domain. So, the procedure to enable a built-in administrator account in Windows 11/10 or Windows 8.1/8 Enterprise or Pro, requires a different approach.
An administrator account is the at the hierarchy to manage all the activities for a system. Since the local administrator account is disabled by default, so in order to enable it, we need the user who is part of the default administrator group. He can easily enable a built-in administrator account using the steps illustrated below:
Activate Local Administrator Account in WorkGroup Mode
1. Press Windows Key + R combination, type put lusrmgr.msc in Run dialog box, and hit Enter to open the Local Users and Groups snap-in.
2. In the Local Users and Groups window, click Users from the left pane, then right-click the Administrator in the center pane. Select Properties.
3. In the Administrator Properties window, uncheck the option Account is disabled. Click Apply followed by OK.
4. Again right-click on Administrator and select Set Password in the following window:
5. Now click Proceed in the following window:
6. Finally, input a strong password in the following window. Click OK.
In this way, the built-in administrator account is brought out into action. You should notify the administrator about the change you’ve made to the system.
Hope you find the article useful!