Windows 10: Cannot Change Administrator Settings

Discus and support Cannot Change Administrator Settings in User Accounts and Family Safety to solve the problem; CP - User Acounts: Can't change to 'Administrator' from 'Standard' Although User is considered 'Administrator' the User Account indicates 'Standard'... Discussion in 'User Accounts and Family Safety' started by emeth, Aug 3, 2015.

  1. EMETH
    emeth Win User

    Cannot Change Administrator Settings


    CP - User Acounts: Can't change to 'Administrator' from 'Standard'

    Although User is considered 'Administrator' the User Account indicates 'Standard' and cannot be changed to 'Administrator'

    :)
     
    emeth, Aug 3, 2015
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  2. GORDONB-P
    GordonB-P Win User

    Cannot Change Administrator

    You REALLY REALLY should re-set the machine if you are selling it.

    Why would you not want to?
     
    GordonB-P, Aug 3, 2015
    #2
  3. RAQUELPEREZ1
    RaquelPerez1 Win User
    Cannot Change Administrator

    I am selling my laptop and not wanting to necessarily reset the computer...when I got to User Accts to change the admin, I click on Manage my Microsoft Account and nothing happens!
     
    RaquelPerez1, Aug 3, 2015
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  4. Brink
    Brink New Member

    Cannot Change Administrator Settings

    Hello Emeth, and welcome to Ten Forums. *Smile

    Is this for the built-in "Administrator" account, or some other account?

    For now, you might see if you may be able to use an option in the tutorial below change the account type.

    https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/6...dows-10-a.html
     
    Brink, Aug 3, 2015
    #4
  5. EMETH
    emeth Win User
    Not built in Admin Account just User Accounts

    Both User Accounts are considered 'Administrator', however if you go to the CP- User Accounts, and select a User, and 'Change Account Type', it will show that the User Account is 'Standard'.

    If you try to change it to 'Administrator', the dot changes to the 'Administrator', however the 'Change Account Type' is grayed out and you cannot make the change.
     
    emeth, Aug 3, 2015
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  6. Brink
    Brink New Member
    It sounds like it's already an administrator.

    Use the command below from OPTION FOUR above to see if the account's name is listed as an administrator to be sure.

    net localgroup administrators
     
    Brink, Aug 3, 2015
    #6
  7. EMETH
    emeth Win User
    Thank you, it appears that the Users are considered 'Administrators'.
     
    emeth, Apr 5, 2018
    #7
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