Setting up Admin details on Windows 7

Windows 7 has some enhanced security features over Windows XP. One particular feature causes SB/XA a little grief when you are initially installing and configuring the communication server - even if the windows user you are using is an Administrator, SB/XA does not recognize it as an Administrator and will not allow you to configure the Administration Server connection information.

Logon to Windows 7 as Administrator, and setup the Administration Server
In order to setup the Administration Server on Windows 7 you will need to logon as the true or built-in Administrator account. This account, by default, is not available so you will need to enable the account. To do this,
 * 1) Open an elevated command prompt
 * 2) In the command prompt, type; net user administrator /active:yes
 * 3) Logoff and then logon as the Administrator

Once you have enabled the administrator account, you can then go and configure the Administration Server, logout of the Administrator account and log back in as your regular user. You should be good to go now.

You can refer to the following page http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd744293(WS.10).aspx for more information about the built in administrator account.

On some machines I have encountered the following error when trying to enable the built in GAdministrator account; NET HELPMSG 2245. In order to solve this problem I have to give the Administrator a password before enabling the account.

To do this issue the following command; net user administrator pa55w0rd

Now try enabling the account again.

NB: The Adminstrator account is enabled without a password, so in order to keep your machine secure, please either give the user a password, or disable it ince you are done. To disable it;
 * 1) Open an elevated command prompt
 * 2) In the command prompt, type; net user administrator /active:no

Happy Contributing Kendrew SB/XA Wiki Admin Disclaimer: The opinions expressed herein are my own personal opinions and do not represent my employer's view in any way. 13:31, March 4, 2010 (UTC)