You should never use the adminstrator account as your default account or daily work (Windows, Linux, or otherwise). Among other things, this helps to minimize security risks, virus and malware effects, and stupid mistakes. When you need to do something as the administrator, in Linux you should use SUDO. In Windows 7 you can run a command as an administrator by doing the following:

    Start the Run Dialog Box (WIN+r)
    Type your command (eg cmd)

Windows Run Dialog Box

    Press CTRL+SHFT+Enter
    Click Yes

Windows UAC Dialog

Now you have run a command with administrator privileges.

References:
Do not use administrator accounts for daily work
Never use administrator account in windows for normal use

HOW TO: Use the RUN AS Command to Start a Program as an Administrator in Windows XP
How to use User Account Control (UAC) in Windows Vista
Run a Command as Administrator from the Windows 7 / Vista Run box

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