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  1. Can't delete files due to mysterious/non existent user having administration rights. User...


    Hi,


    I copied some files into another folder and later had to re-set Windows. Somehow, a mysterious and non-existent user has been given control over these folders.


    I have tried MakeOwnershipPro, which allowed me to delete nearly all of the files, but some still remain.


    I enabled and then logged in as the system Administrator but this didn't work either.


    The mysterious administrator name is the same as the computer name. I tried to setup a new user using that name so that I could delete the files, but Windows won't let me setup a user which is the same as the computer name.


    I could change the computer name and then setup a user under the mysterious user name but I don't know the implications of changing the computer name.


    I don't know what else to do or to try.


    Does anyone have a solution?


    Thanks,


    Donna

    :)
     
    Donna_Needs_Help, Sep 18, 2019
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  2. Unable to install the application due to non administrator rights

    Old title: admininstratory

    Hi,

    Thank you for posting your query in Microsoft Community.

    Suggest you to follow the below mentioned steps and check if they help:

    * Press Windows Key + R, type netplwiz

    * Click and highlight the User profile, which you want to make administrator

    * Click on Properties, then select the Group Membership tab

    * Select the Administrator, Click apply/ok

    If you're not able to do this using current user account, then try to enable the built in Administrator account through command prompt and try the same.


    • Press CTRL+Shift+ESC to open Task Manager.

    • Click File > Run New Task

    • Make sure you have a check mark beside “Create this task with administrative privileges”

    • Type CMD

    • Type or copy/paste the following commands at the CMD prompt:
    net user administrator /active:yes

    Hope this will address your query.
     
    Yashwanth Kotakuri, Sep 18, 2019
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  3. Removing a "hidden" user and user files

    Thanks for your patience. I was able with "Net User" to remove the left over user. It no longer appears when I invoke Net User.

    Now for the user's folder which remains behind. After performing the series of steps that you suggested, I attempted to delete this folder. The result again was an error message about permission
    Can't delete files due to mysterious/non existent user having administration rights.  User... 1579d3b5-d6d3-4481-ad8c-0dae5f689a1a.jpg

    "Administrators" appears on the list in the list of advanced security.
     
    RobertOBollinger, Sep 18, 2019
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  4. lowdown Win User

    Can't delete files due to mysterious/non existent user having administration rights. User...

    I am not the "default" user


    In making a new user account, manually copy the files and then deleting the existing account sounds easy enough
    but is it going to cause me administrator problems? I am only user pf computer and have myself set up as local administrator and no one else is listed or in Control panel shows up beside by real first name (non-microsoft e-mail) The mysterious other user only shows up when I see a file path no matter what drive.
    Thanks for you help so far
     
    lowdown, Sep 18, 2019
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