Cool Windows7 And Vista Tricks.

* How to enable the administrator account on the windows vista/7 welcome screen.
Click start > run.  
Enter control userpasswords2 (Without Quotes). 
Click the advanced tab.
Click the advanced button in the advanced user management area.
Click on users in the left hand panel.
Double click on administrator in the center panel.
Remove the check next to account is disabled.
Click apply then ok. 
Log off, switch user or shut down.
During the next logon you will be prompted to enter a password for the administrator account.

* How to switch from standard user to administrator in Windows Vista/7.
Click start > run. 
Enter "netplwiz" (Without Quotes).
Single left click on the user account to modify.
Click on 'Properties'.
Click on the 'Group Membership' tab.
Click the checkbox next to 'Administrator'.
Click 'ok' twice.
Answer 'Yes' to the log off request.
This can be combined with 'Disable and Enable Windows Vista/7 UAC' and 'Enable the 'Administrator' account on the Windows Vista/7 welcome screen'

* How to Take Grant Permissions in Windows 7 and Ownership.
Locate the file, folder, or drive which you want to take ownership in windows explorer.
Right click on file, folder, or drive and select 'Properties' from Context Menu.
Click on 'Security' tab.
Click on the 'Advanced' button.
Click on the 'Owner' tab.
Click on the 'Edit' Button and select a user from the list.
Click Ok to apply.
Place a check in the box 'Replace owner on subcontainers and objects'.
Click Ok when the Windows Security Prompt is displayed.
Now click Ok again to exist from Properties window.

* How to Create a Restore Point.
You must be logged on to an administrator account.
Click Start > All Programs > Accessories > System Tools > System Restore.
Click 'Create a restore point', and then click 'Next'.

In the text box labeled 'Restore Point Description', type a name for this restore point example:
installing new 250GB hard drive or installing new shareware game. The system will automatically add the current time and date to the name. Dates and Time should be avoided as part of the name, try to make the name as descriptive as possible.A restore point should be created anytime a change will potentially create an unstable system, this includes; Before installing new software, new hardware or before making a configuration change like registry changes are a prime example of a good time to create a restore point. If in doubt, create a restore point. Restore points are quick and easy to create and can save you many hours reinstalling Windows, remember to have a complete system backup.