Windows 10: Change admin user on my laptop from one Microsoft account to another

Discus and support Change admin user on my laptop from one Microsoft account to another in Windows 10 Gaming to solve the problem; I have two Microsoft accounts, I am deleting one account and keeping the second. When I registered my laptop and signed into Windows I did it under my... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Gaming' started by FrankBP, Feb 11, 2025.

  1. FRANKBP
    FrankBP Win User

    Change admin user on my laptop from one Microsoft account to another


    I have two Microsoft accounts, I am deleting one account and keeping the second. When I registered my laptop and signed into Windows I did it under my "*** Email address is removed for privacy ***" Microsoft account as the admin user. I will be deleting that account and would like to transfer the Windows License to my new MIcrosoft account that is associated with "*** Email address is removed for privacy ***" and have that be the new admin user on my laptop. How do I do that? Thank you.

    :)
     
    FrankBP, Feb 11, 2025
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  2. C0ZZIE
    C0zzie Win User

    How to change admin user account name?

    ah so main admin account is 'wizzle' which is what I am currently on
    I make another account called 'wizzle2' (with admin rights)
    I sign out of 'wizzle' and sign into 'wizzle2'.
    And once signed into 'wizzle2', then I do the command prompt step and find the SID for 'wizzle' that is listed and go from there?
     
    C0zzie, Feb 11, 2025
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  3. PHYNBARR
    phynbarr Win User
    Change User Account Admin rights


    you've all been very welcoming and generous. However, your suggestions aren't solving my problem.

    why can't I - as sole user of this PC - have admin rights to my own machine?


    Change admin user on my laptop from one Microsoft account to another 35272d1485956393t-change-user-account-admin-rights-2015_09_02_12_32_561.png


    the minute I select Administrator the option to change account type is greyed out.

    Perhaps you can't in Windows 10. In that case, it is ridiculous

    Thanks again
     
    phynbarr, Feb 11, 2025
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  4. ARUL_D
    Arul_D Win User

    Change admin user on my laptop from one Microsoft account to another

    How do you change a user account to an administrator account in Windows 10?

    Hi Fiona,

    Welcome to the Microsoft Community.

    I would suggest you to go to control panel and check your user account status. Right click on the start button and select control panel in the menu. In the control panel, click on the 'view by' option in the top right and select 'large icons'. Now, click
    on 'User accounts' and check if your account is listed as Administrator. If it is not displayed as Admin account, click on the option 'Change user account type' and select 'Administrator' and apply changes. Try these steps and let us know the results. If you
    have already tried, please let us know what all troubleshooting steps you have tried so far, so that we can provided you suggestion accordingly.
     
    Arul_D, Feb 11, 2025
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