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EDIT: The answer of another duplicate question did not solve me case. The registry editing did not work.
So my uncle bought a used computer with WINDOWS 7 that was apparently used in a business and I have only access to standard user. I am trying to install a network printer but it's giving me an error "printer installation failed, access is denied".
I would like to enable admin account but so far been unable to. It's on a group policy and I am unable to change anything due to lack of privileges. Used Hiren's boot cd - miniXP -> password renew--> but it's not recognizing my local disk when in AHCI mode. Tried ATA mode, it's recognizing but windows won't boot.
Tried using offline windows NT password editor (pogostick) - kernel panic. unable to boot it. ultimate boot cd - getting stuck on the menu. Ran out of options seems like.
I can't format and reinstall windows since it's not my computer and don't want to lose everything on it.
Dartuser
Posted 2017-02-11T03:39:30.993
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You will have to Boot into WinRE that exist on a Windows 7 installation disk and enable the built-in Administrator account – Ramhound – 2017-02-11T03:57:48.717
could you direct me to steps or any link ? – Dartuser – 2017-02-11T04:03:55.713
Download ANY Windows 7 ISO Directly from Microsoft – Ramhound – 2017-02-11T06:55:58.947
I have used to regedit to change 11 to 10 to enable admin account but when I restart, I don't see any admin. All is see is Domain\account name which is a standard account. If i switch user and click other user it's asking me username and password (log on to:Domain name) and "how do I log on to another domain ? " – Dartuser – 2017-02-11T19:21:13.253
Not sure how the business ended up selling a computer without wiping it, but it would be best for you to start with a clean OS. So just get Windows or an Ubuntu and wipe it clean. – pun – 2017-02-11T19:40:21.893
Don't really wanna wipe it clean just to install a network printer. Would be too much of a hassle to back up all files and programs. I am hopeful there is another way. – Dartuser – 2017-02-11T19:41:43.177
To logon a domain machine with a local (non-domain) user account, in the username field type
.\<username>. For example use.\administratorto logon as with the local administrator account. – I say Reinstate Monica – 2017-02-11T19:55:52.760Thank you @Twisty: I was able to log into admin account using this method. The methods I used early to change password (through sticky key) worked but I couldn't figure out a way to actually enter that password into it. Is there a way to remove these domain settings and go back to a regular user account ? – Dartuser – 2017-02-11T20:18:36.253
Yes, go to System settings and leave the domain by joining a workgroup. You can name the workgroup anything you want and it will work. When asked for credentials to leave the domain you can enter gibberish and it will still work. – I say Reinstate Monica – 2017-02-11T20:23:59.407
If NT password editor didn't work then it may be an encrypted drive or something along those line like bitlocker for example. – Pimp Juice IT – 2017-03-11T11:43:43.380