Windows 10: administrator classic account can only create local users

Hi all,


I enabled the "administrator" classic account by issuing:


net user administrator /active:yes


then set a password for it and logged in. For some reason, "administrator" doesn't create accounts in the same way other members of the "Administrators" group do. It does it using theold-fashioned dialogues, and can only create local accounts. If I create a local admin account e.g. "localadmin", similar to "administrator", it creates accounts using the new dialogue, and can create local andnon-local accounts.


Why is this?


Regards,


—CF

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Script to create a local account with administrator privileges


Is there a script using 'net user' or similar to create a local administrator account including password for Windows 10? I tried to put something together but apparently missed a step or have one out of order.

The purpose is to give Users a way to create a 'backup' account to be used if they forget their password or any number of other problems that can prevent them from logging into their system; with their normal Microsoft Account.
Rather than walk them through each step over the phone, I could email them a script to be run before the problems happen It would create a local admin account with a specific password that could be used in emergencies.

This is for employees who have company systems but are seldom at the office and I would want to preload the name and password so they would not accidentally connect with it but it would be there and ready to use if they call for help.
Can this still be done in Windows 10 if all the steps are in the right place?

 

How do i get my user account to administrator account

Hi,

To make the account an administrator account, we recommend the steps below:

• Click Start, then select Settings.
• Select Account, then click Family & other people (or
  Other people, if you're using Windows 10 Enterprise).
• Then, select Change account type.
• Under Account type, select Administrator, then hit
  OK.

Restart your machine and sign in with the new administrator account.

If the the issue still persists, we suggest to create a local user then do
the steps above again.

We look forward to your response.

 

Creating more than one local user account

Hi Suganya,

Thanks for posting your query on Microsoft Community.

We understand the inconvenience caused and we will try our best to resolve the issue.

This issue might occur, if the on which you have currently logged in is not administrator account.

To assist you better, please provide few details.

• 
  The account on which you are currently logged in. is this standard account or administrator account?
  
• 
  Are you trying to create a Microsoft account or local account?
  
• 
  How exactly you are trying to create a new account?
  

As per your query, I suggest you enable the build in administrator account, change the exiting account as administrator and then try creating a new user account.

Follow the below steps:

Step 1: Enable Build in administration account.

1) Press Windows + X key together on your desktop screen.

2) Click on Command Prompt (admin) to open Command Prompt.

3) Type the following command and hit Enter:

net user administrator /active: yes (Check for the spaces)

4) Now log off from the current user.

Step 2: Log in to your computer, through Build in Administrator account.

1) Press Windows + r and type netplwiz, press Enter.

2) Select your existing user account.

3) Click on Properties button.

4) Click on Group Membership tab and check on
Administrator.

Step 3: Log out from Build in Administrator account, login to your existing user and then try creating a new user account.

Refer to the below link to create a new user account.

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-10/getstarted-set-up-accounts



Hope it helps, reply to us with the status of your issue. We will be happy to assist you.