Windows 10: Change my account to admin

Discus and support Change my account to admin in User Accounts and Family Safety to solve the problem; I am having trouble with certain apps not working correctly or not allowing me to use different features because my account is not an administrator... Discussion in 'User Accounts and Family Safety' started by JessicaBurnett2, Dec 4, 2020.

  1. Change my account to admin


    I am having trouble with certain apps not working correctly or not allowing me to use different features because my account is not an administrator account. I have tried to change that, but it requires me to sign in to the current admin account, which belonged to the previous owner of the computer. How do I remove their account when I don't have access to any of their info?

    :)
     
    JessicaBurnett2, Dec 4, 2020
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  2. 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, Dec 4, 2020
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  3. Vesao Win User
    Remove account

    I suggest you backup your personalized files first before removing the account.
    To delete an account, follow these steps:
    1. Press WIN + X keys and click Command Prompt (Admin) from the menu.
    2. Type the following command and press Enter. Replace test with the name of your sister's account. Code:
     
    Vesao, Dec 4, 2020
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  4. phynbarr Win User

    Change my account to admin

    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 my account to admin [​IMG]


    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, Dec 4, 2020
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