Windows 10: Administrator password problems

Discus and support Administrator password problems in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; So I have a computer, but I forgot administrator account password, it’s not a blank, and the other account is another user. I do not know of, and I... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by John Michael Hannah, Dec 16, 2024.

  1. JOHN MICHAEL HANNAH
    John Michael Hannah Win User

    Administrator password problems


    So I have a computer, but I forgot administrator account password, it’s not a blank, and the other account is another user. I do not know of, and I don’t know password, how do I login? Btw it’s Windows XP professional edition.

    :)
     
    John Michael Hannah, Dec 16, 2024
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  2. TRY3
    Try3 Win User

    Lost My Administrator Password

    To which "this" are you referring?
    - If you are following the tutorial Bree suggested in the very first reply to your question then what you need to do at each step is explained in detail. So which step are you at?
    - If you are following a different procedure then state what it is and which step you are at. If, for example, you are trying to manually enable the Built-In Admin as suggested in post #11 then that account has no password.

    Denis
     
    Try3, Dec 16, 2024
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  3. MANJUNATH_H
    Manjunath_H Win User
    administrator password

    Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums. In this case I suggest you to try converting your account into administrator. Follow the steps below,

    1. Search for Run on
      Windows search bar.
    2. Type netplwiz in the run window and click on OK.
    3. It would prompt you for password of admin account, put in the password.

      If you have not set any password, just click on OK.
    4. Double click on the user account you want to change and go to
      Group Membership.
    5. Now select Administrator and click on
      Apply and OK.


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    Hope it helps

    Manjunath H

    Microsoft Community – Moderator
     
    Manjunath_H, Dec 16, 2024
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  4. BREE
    Bree Win User

    Administrator password problems

    Administrator password forgot,UAC problem

    If you kill the power three times, on the third boot a Windows 10 PC will boot to the recovery environment, showing this screen.

    Administrator password problems 108690d1485973634t-administrator-password-forgot-uac-problem-2.png


    Choose Advanced Options to get to this...

    Administrator password problems 108691d1485973634t-administrator-password-forgot-uac-problem-3.jpg


    Click on Troubleshoot takes you here...

    Administrator password problems 108692d1485973634t-administrator-password-forgot-uac-problem-4.jpg


    Click on Advanced Options to get this...

    Administrator password problems 108693d1485973634t-administrator-password-forgot-uac-problem-5.jpg


    Where you should click on Command Prompt. The command prompt will open, now you can carry on from step 2 in Option Four of @Brink's Tutorial I linked to earlier. At no point should you be asked for an account or password.

    If this is not what happens for you please describe what you do see, with screenshots if possible.
     
    Bree, Dec 16, 2024
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