Windows 10: Cannot enable Admin Approval Mode for the Built-in Administrator account

Discus and support Cannot enable Admin Approval Mode for the Built-in Administrator account in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; I cannot enable "User Account Control: Admin Approval Mode for the Built-in Administrator account" to allow OneDrive context menus. What should I do?... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by Samuel_1071, Nov 15, 2023.

  1. Cannot enable Admin Approval Mode for the Built-in Administrator account


    I cannot enable "User Account Control: Admin Approval Mode for the Built-in Administrator account" to allow OneDrive context menus. What should I do?

    :)
     
    Samuel_1071, Nov 15, 2023
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  2. angus Win User

    Settings can't be opened using the built-in administrator account


    Hello,
    Unfortunately I have the same issue as Dabz from upgrading win7 to win10.
    I've tried opening settings using all the suggested methods and it will not load using my account with Administrator access nor the built-in Administrator profile. I also tried other methods not listed such as using Run. Control panel is just a stepping stone to add users in Settings.
    I'm also having explorer.exe issues, which I believe is preventing Settings from loading.
    Using cmd (Admin) I successfully created a new user profile [and granted admin access also using cmd (Admin)], however win10 will not allow this account to log on. win10 does not list this new user within control panel but it does in the start menu. win10 will not allow to log in or switch to the new account via the start menu either.
    I can access settings in Safe Mode but this will not allow me to create a new account.
    Any help/suggestions will be greatly appreciated.
    Cheers
     
    angus, Nov 15, 2023
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  3. mfraij82 Win User
    built-in admin account problem


    i have a clean install of windows 10 pro, before i had a windows 7 and was using the built-in administrator account without problems.
    now in windows 10 i'm using the built in administrator account but facing problems
    1) if i leave the "security settings==>local policies==>security options==> User Account Control: Use Admin Approval Mode for the built-in Administrator account==> disabled" as it is the default option i can't run the new windows programs like settings, edge... etc.
    2) if i change User Account Control: Use Admin Approval Mode for the built-in Administrator account to enabled, i can't install certain programs and also i have to run some applications as administrator (which i don't want to do for every application and that's why i use the built-in administrator account), to get full access to the windows drive "c:" and it's subfolders.

    can anyone help me to solve this issues....
     
    mfraij82, Nov 15, 2023
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  4. Lazarus23 Win User

    Cannot enable Admin Approval Mode for the Built-in Administrator account

    App can't be opened using the Built-in administrator account


    It is also interesting that the shields and prompts disappear only if you disable both of these:
    User Account Control: Run all administrators in Admin Approval Mode
    User Account Control: Admin Approval Mode for the Built-in Administrator account
     
    Lazarus23, Nov 15, 2023
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