I have to google the command line syntax everytime I do it. But the fact is the command line works for this mission. I was working with HP on one of my clients machines once, and they couldn't understand how come the hidden Administrator would not show up on the machine, and I had to explain over and over again that I had disabled it; and I couldn't remember how. After the problem was escalated to a higher lever of support; the new tech knew what I was talking about and recovered the account so the password could be used. I do this all the time - how could I be mistaken, other than in syntax?
http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/windows-vista/enable-the-hidden-administrator-account-on-windows-vista/You know what they always say about Windows don't you? It will always "
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