Windows 10: Change from owner to administrator

Discus and support Change from owner to administrator in AntiVirus, Firewalls and System Security to solve the problem; I apparently made a big boo boo on my new computer. I'm the only user, and I saw that in the account settings I could set myself as the 'owner'.... Discussion in 'AntiVirus, Firewalls and System Security' started by fostejam, Mar 9, 2021.

  1. FOSTEJAM
    fostejam Win User

    Change from owner to administrator


    I apparently made a big boo boo on my new computer.


    I'm the only user, and I saw that in the account settings I could set myself as the 'owner'.


    Which made sense since I'm the only one using it and I bought it.


    However, that seems to have revoked my role as administrator and now I can't download/install anything.


    And because I'm not the admin anymore, I can't change my role.


    How do I get my owner account back to the admin?


    I can't even reset my computer because I don't have the access privilages.

    :)
     
    fostejam, Mar 9, 2021
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  2. CHARLESLAMONTE
    CharlesLaMonte Win User

    Would like to change from owner to administrator

    Greetings Ladies and Gentlemen, I would like to change from owner to administrator. Under control panel, user account, user account, manage account, change account, change account type. Under all that is "Choose a new account type for owner ." I am listed
    as administrator. But at sign in at start up I listed as owner. As well in Power Shell ISE How I do change that ? Thank you
     
    CharlesLaMonte, Mar 9, 2021
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  3. RUTHRICH
    RuthRich Win User
    Change registered owner and administrator

    How do I change my registered owner name? And, administrator name?
     
    RuthRich, Mar 9, 2021
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  4. WITTEN1972
    witten1972 Win User

    Change from owner to administrator

    Unknown User as Owner

    Hi Bree, thanks for stepping up to address this issue.
    As far as I know my External Drive has only been used on my PC.

    I could try to implement your suggestion and take Ownership of those Folders.
    The "Take Ownership" link is present in my right click menu, but I'm currently logged in with my Microsoft account, so perhaps it would be better if I went Properties --> Security --> Advanced & set the Owner to Administrators, no?!

    Although my mind is bugged with a new question now.
    If I change the Owner & later on I have to restore a backup (Acronis on a CD) won't I encounter problems then?
     
    witten1972, Mar 9, 2021
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