Windows 10: I may not have administrator permissions

Discus and support I may not have administrator permissions in Windows 10 Ask Insider to solve the problem; I have run into this weird problem in windows 10. I can't do various tasks like • Run any exe (cmd included) as Administrator • Access regedit •... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Ask Insider' started by /u/venomous_rabbit, Oct 26, 2020.

  1. I may not have administrator permissions


    I have run into this weird problem in windows 10. I can't do various tasks like • Run any exe (cmd included) as Administrator • Access regedit • Uninstall or install a program • Reset ta pc etc. • Make changes in the user settings

    Tbh I am a technology boomer and can't realise what caused this (probably a virus, I think ?). I have tried everything Google has to offer but nothing seems to works and at this point I am ready to take anything you all have to offer.

    Thank you

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    /u/venomous_rabbit, Oct 26, 2020
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  2. Marby Rey Win User

    no administrator permission

    Hi Ryan,

    Let us assist you to have an Administrator permission. To start, follow the steps below to enable the Windows Super Administrator Account.

    • Type CMD on the search box.
    • CMD will appear at top.
    • Right click on it, then choose Run as administrator.
    • Type this command & hit Enter: Net user administrator /active:yes.
    • After you enable the Super Administrator account, log out on your existing account then log into Super Administrator account.
    • On the Super Administrator account, you can now create an Administrator account or give Administrator permission on the existing account.

    After you created an Administrator account, we suggest that you disable the Super Administrator account by following the same steps and using this command:
    Net user administrator /active:no.

    Let us know how it goes.
     
    Marby Rey, Oct 26, 2020
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  3. Xylee Del Win User
    How to always allow administrator permissions for a specific application

    Hi Lyon,

    Windows 10 gives users the ability to customize how they run applications. We suggest that you follow the steps below on how to grant administrator permission to a specific application:

    • Click the Windows icon on your Windows 10 screen that will open the list of applications. Right click on the specific application that you wish to have an admin permission, click the
      More and click Open file location.
    • A new window will open to the location of the program. Right-click on the program and click
      Properties from the pop-up menu.
    • In the Properties window, click the Shortcut tab and then click
      Advanced.
    • In the Advanced Properties window, check the box next to
      Run as administrator
      and click OK.
    • The program will now open in administrator mode when you click the shortcut from the Start menu. Repeat the steps above for other desired applications.

    Let us know if you need further assistance.
     
    Xylee Del, Oct 26, 2020
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  4. Pavan_N Win User

    I may not have administrator permissions

    You'll need to provide administrator permission to copy this file

    Hi,

    Follow the Steps below and check if that helps.

    As you are unable to transfer some files from an external hard drive to the computer requesting for Administrator permissions, I suggest you to follow the steps provided below to provide administrator permissions to the particular folder and check if it
    helps.

    • Right click on the folder and select
      Properties.
    • Click on Edit button in Properties windows. Click ok to confirm UAC elevation request.
    • Select user/group from permission windows or click
      Add to add other user or group.
    • Now under Permission section check the rights which you want to grant i.e. check “Full Control” under the “Allow” column to assign full access rights control permissions. (Generally we add ‘Everyone’ to given permission to all
      the users on the computer).
    • Edit the permission to Full Control for ‘Everyone’.
    • Click OK for changes to take effect and click ok again to exit from Properties window.

    Do let us know if you are able to transfer files to PC. Thank you.
     
    Pavan_N, Oct 26, 2020
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