How to enable or disable the hidden Administrator account in Windows 8

The "Administrator" account is present in all versions of Windows based on NT but starting with Windows XP it is disabled by default. Additionally, in Windows 7, Windows 8 and Vista, even when you create a new admin-level account, it still requires UAC elevation. The default account named "Administrator" remains disabled and hidden. If you boot Windows into Safe Mode then it is enabled. However, you can unhide and enable the Administrator account if you want.

How to enable the Administrator account in Windows 8

1. Open an elevated commmand prompt (see all ways to open the elevated command prompt in Windows 8)
   
2. Type the following command in the elevated command prompt window:

   net user administrator /active:yes

   

3. Sign out from the current user account, and you will see the "Administrator" account you just enabled on the logon screen.
   

How to disable the Administrator account in Windows 8

1. Open an elevated commmand prompt.
2. Type the following command in the elevated command prompt window:

   net user administrator /active:no

   

The Administrator account will be disabled again.
That's it.