Windows 10: changed computer name now locked out of admin

Discus and support changed computer name now locked out of admin in User Accounts and Family Safety to solve the problem; did i ever mention i am running windows 10 or was that assumed? Discussion in 'User Accounts and Family Safety' started by javiea, Feb 13, 2016.

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  1. JAVIEA
    javiea Win User

    changed computer name now locked out of admin


    did i ever mention i am running windows 10 or was that assumed?
     
    javiea, Feb 23, 2016
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  2. Brink
    Brink New Member

    Press F4 for recovery, to see if it may take you to advanced startup options be able to do a system restore.

    System Restore Windows 10
     
    Brink, Feb 23, 2016
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  3. JAVIEA
    javiea Win User
    what will happen if i can do a system restore... will i lose files / programs?
     
    javiea, Feb 26, 2016
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  4. Brink
    Brink New Member

    changed computer name now locked out of admin

    You won't lose files, but any programs installed after the date of the restore point will have to be reinstalled.
     
    Brink, Feb 26, 2016
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  5. JAVIEA
    javiea Win User
    ok, thanks!

    catch 22 - can't get in unless i sign on as administrator
     
    javiea, Feb 26, 2016
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  6. JAVIEA
    javiea Win User
    i guess i am screwed
    can't believe a simple name change would do all of this
     
    javiea, Feb 26, 2016
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  7. Brink
    Brink New Member
    It's looking like a clean install may be in order. *Sad
     
    Brink, Feb 26, 2016
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  8. JAVIEA
    javiea Win User

    changed computer name now locked out of admin

    yup... i was hoping i wouldn't lose all the software that was installed especially when there was only one key so now i have to buy them all over again - very costly

    WARNING to anyone out there
    Do not change your computer name!!!!

    Thanks Brink for trying to help!
     
    javiea, Apr 5, 2018
    #38
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