Windows 10: Cannot enable my default administrator account

Hi Everyone,

I'm begging for your help on this one.

Recently, I've used Hyper V to install virtual Windows Server 2016 on my computer. I accidentally joined that computer in the domain and now I already deleted that domain without knowing that my computer is still part of it.

The problem is, the system is always asking the credentials for that domain that does not exist.

Anyone has a solution for this?

Thanks,

:)

 

Enabling hidden elevated administrator account fails

Hi Rob,

Thank you for contacting Microsoft Community. I understand that you have an issue with enabling hidden elevated administrator account.
I will surely help you to fix this issue.

To understand the issue better, let me know if you have any other administrator User Account?

If you have other administrator user account, you may login to that user account and try to
enable built-in administrator account. If there are no other administrator user accounts, you may enable built-in administrator account from WinRE and check if it helps. To enable built-in
administrator account follow these steps:

• 
  Insert the Windows 10 Installation Disc.
  
• 
  Click on Repair your System.
  
• 
  Click on Advanced Startup Options.
  
• 
  Click on Command Prompt.
  
• 
  Type: net user administrator /active: yes
  

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

Hope this information helps. Reply to the post with an updated status of the issue so that we can assist you further.

 

Enabling administrative status on user account

Hi Jordan,

To address your concern, You can do the following steps provided below:

• Create a new account and set it as Administrator.
• Log in to the new account and set your original account as Administrator from there.

Let us know how it goes.

Regards.

 

can not enable administrator account

Hi,

Thank you for your interest in Windows 10.

I suggest you to enable Built-in Admin account and create a new user account and check if issue persists on the new user account:

Please follow the steps given below to enable Built-in Admin account:

• Insert the Windows 10 installation DVD in the DVD ROM and restart your computer.
• After you boot your computer using Windows DVD or System Repair Disc, a black screen appears with gray text "Press any key to boot from CD or DVD". Press any key.
• Select the correct time and Keyboard type.
• Click Repair your computer in the lower left corner.
• Select Troubleshoot from Choose an option screen.
• Click Advanced options in Troubleshoot screen.
  
• Click on Command Prompt.
• Type: net user administrator /active: yes

Note: If you do not have Windows 10 disk, refer to the article below to create a media:

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-10/media-creation-tool-install

Now login to the Built-in Admin account and create a new user account. Refer to the steps to create a new user account:

• Press “Windows Key + W”.
• Type Users in the search box and select “Users” option from the left panel.
• Select “Add Users” under “Other users” option.
• Add the user profile details.
• Then login to the new user account and then check if this fixes the issue.

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

Hope this information is helpful. Please do let us know if you need further assistance, we’ll be glad to assist you.