Restoring the Administrator Account on Windows Server 2016
As a new system administrator dedicated to managing a Windows Server 2016, you may find that the built-in Administrator account has been inactivated and a new account has been created for you. This article will guide you through the process of restoring the default Administrator account, which can be helpful in certain scenarios, such as troubleshooting or accessing advanced settings.
Accessing the Local Users and Groups Console
To begin, you need to access the Local Users and Groups console, which allows you to manage user accounts and group memberships on your Windows Server 2016.
Press Win + R to open the Run dialog box, type lusrmgr.msc, and press Enter.
Enabling the Administrator Account
Once you have the Local Users and Groups console open, follow these steps to enable the default Administrator account:
- Expand the Users folder.
- Right-click on the Administrator account and select Properties.
- Uncheck the Account is disabled checkbox.
- Click OK to save the changes.
Setting a Password for the Administrator Account
After enabling the Administrator account, you should set a password to secure it. Here's how:
- Right-click on the Administrator account and select Set Password.
- Enter the new password and confirm it.
- Click OK to set the password.
Code Block: Enabling the Administrator Account using Command Prompt
You can also enable the Administrator account using the Command Prompt. Here's the code you need:
net user Administrator /active:yes
In this article, you learned how to restore the default Administrator account on a Windows Server 2016. You can now:
- Access the Local Users and Groups console.
- Enable the Administrator account.
- Set a password for the Administrator account.