Enable A Disabled Local Administrator Account Offline in Windows 8

Did you mistakenly disable the local administrator account whiles logged in? If you are locked out of your computer, for example you forgot your password and can't log in using any user account, you need to enable the administrator account offline. With PCUnlocker Live CD you can enable a disable local administrator account in Windows 8, 7, Vista and XP. This tool can also reset Windows administrator password if you have forgotten it.

How to Enable A Disabled Local Administrator Account Offline in Windows 8?

All you need is to make a Live CD using another computer that you have full access to, then boot your locked machine from the CD and it allows you to enable a disabled Windows administrator account easily! Here are step-by-step instructions:

Step 1: Create A PCUnlocker Live CD/USB Drive

1. Click here to download and save the PCUnlocker self-extracting Zip file to a folder on your hard drive, then extract the ISO image file: pcunlocker.iso from it.
2. Insert a blank CD or USB flash drive into your computer. Download and install the freeware ISO2Disc.
3. Start the ISO2Disc program. Click the Browse button to locate your ISO image file, then click the Start Burn button to make a PCUnlocker Live CD or USB drive.

Step 2: Boot Your Locked PC from CD/USB Drive

1. Connect the burned CD or USB drive to your locked computer. When it is powered on, check the boot-screen for setup key (i.e. DELETE key, F8 key, F2 key) to enter BIOS Setup Utility.
2. Use the arrow keys to select the BOOT tab, then change the Boot Device Priority: Set 1st Boot Device to CDROM if you just created a bootable CD or DVD, or set 1st Boot Device to Removable Device if a bootable USB flash drive was created.
3. Press F10 to save your changes. Now your computer will restart and then boot from PCUnlocker Live CD/USB drive. If you still can’t get your computer to boot from the CD/USB drive, please refer to this boot up troubleshooting guide.

Step 3: Enable A Disabled Local Administrator Account

1. After the computer boots up from the CD or USB drive, it will start the PCUnlocker program which displays a list of local accounts that are stored in Windows SAM registry hive. Select the disabled local administrator account and click on Reset Password button.
2. Click Yes to confirm your operation. The program will enable the local administrator account and also remove its password if it is protected with a password.
3. Click Restart to reboot the computer and remove the CD or USB drive. You can then log into Windows 8 local administrator account without a password.