Quick Answer: How Do I Open Administrator Privileges in Windows 7?
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How do I get administrator privileges on Windows 7?

Go to control panel navigate to Administrative tools and computer management. Expand the Local users and Groups arrow and select Users. Then, From the right pane, double-click on the Administrator.

How do I unlock administrator privileges?

In the Administrator: Command Prompt window, type net user and then press the Enter key. NOTE: You will see both the Administrator and Guest accounts listed. To activate the Administrator account, type the command net user administrator /active:yes and then press the Enter key.

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