Windows 10: Administration user setup on Windows 10

I am running Windows 10. In Network and Sharing Centre, I am unable to turn on File and Printer Sharing. It allows me to select it but when I save and then go back in, it is turned off again.


I have followed many threads in various forums but have been unable to come up with a solution. I think the cause may be the set up of the built-in Administration user. When I run "net user" at the command prompt, I get only two entries. The first is "Administrator - Barry - Default Account"; the second is "Guest -WDAGUtilityAccount".


When I run the same account on my wife's (Identical) PC, the users are "Administrator - Default Account - Guest" and "Mary - WDAGUtilityAccount".


I don't pretend to know the structure and meaning of this output, but it's the only difference I can see between my PC (Barry) and that of my wife (Mary). But it would seem that I am an administrator who cannot turn on sharing, whereas she is not an administrator but she can turn it on.


I would be grateful for any assistance.


Thanks


Barry

:)

 

Windows 10 Administrator's Permission Needed. I AM THE ONLY USER!

Hi Quinton,

Thank you for posting in Microsoft Community, we appreciate your interest in Windows 10.

I understand your concern that you are unable to play the game Civilization IV Gold Edition after upgrade to Windows 10, we will help you with this issue.

Please do let us know the following information to understand the issue and assist you better:

• As you have already created new user account, have you tried to log-in with that account and access the game?
• Is this issue confined only to the specific game?

I suggest you to try few of the below steps and check if it helps:

Step 1: I suggest you to check the number of user accounts created on your laptop and also to ascertain the administrator account.

• Press Windows + R key together on your desktop screen.
• Type netplwiz and hit Enter.

Step 2: Enable Built-in administrator.

I suggest you to enable built-in administrator account, try to log-in with that account and access the game to check if there is any issues with the current user account.

• Press Windows + X key together on your desktop screen.
• Click on Command Prompt (admin) to open
  Command Prompt.
• Type the following command and hit Enter: net user administrator /active: yes
  (Check for the spaces)
• Now log off from the current user and try to login to the administrator account that is enabled.
  

Note: Please follow the same steps and type net user administrator /active: no to disable admin account after the troubleshooting is done.

Hope it helps. Try the above troubleshooting steps, reply to the post with an updated status of this issue and required information. We will be happy to assist you accordingly.

 

I am an administrator but don't have access to my documents

Hi,

Thank you for your interest in Windows 10.

• 
  How many user accounts are setup on the PC?
  

I suggest you to check if issue persists in Hidden Admin account. Follow the steps to enable Hidden Admin:

• 
  Press Windows key + X.
  
• 
  Click on Command Prompt (Admin).
  
• 
  Type ‘net user administrator /active:yes’ and press Enter.
  
• 
  Now check if issue persists on the Hidden admin account.
  

Please get back to us with the results of the result of the proposed suggestion.

 

Strange Windows 10 User Account issue.

Look at this thread,How to Delete a User Account in Windows 10, it may help. You can try the various methods.
Make sure you are using an administrative account when removing the account or log on using the Administrator's account.

Or, if you are patient and know what you are doing, manually remove it.

Either way, Goodluck.