Windows 10: Changing the UAC Setting Prompt for Built-In Admin account?

Just wondering if I need to set the following UAC Prompt for the Built-In Administrator account even when its disabled by default? I created my own Admin account during Windows 10 installation, but by default, the Built-In Admin account is disabled. So do I need to set the following from the below tutorial to ENABLE even if the Built-In Admin account is disabled?

Enable or Disable UAC prompt for Built-in Administrator in Windows

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User Account Control prompt not showing for one admin account.

Hi Robert,



Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums.



When you say the default administrator account, are you referring to the built-in Administrator account?



The built-in Administrator does not get the UAC consent prompt. By default, it runs with full administrative privileges. The Admin Approval Mode for Built-in Administrator account security policy, controls whether the built-in Administrator account
will be prompted by UAC just like other administrator accounts. This default behavior can be overridden by changing the Admin Approval Mode settings. Please refer to the following documentation.



User Account
Control: Admin Approval Mode for the Built-in Administrator account



If it is not the built in Administrator account you are not getting the UAC prompts in, I am afraid that the user profile might be corrupted, however we can try with making some changes in the registry and see if it works.



Disclaimer: The registry is a database in Windows that contains important information about system hardware, installed programs and settings, and profiles of each of the user accounts
on the computer. Windows often reads and updates the information in the registry.

Normally, software programs make registry changes automatically. You should not make unnecessary changes to the registry. Changing registry files incorrectly can cause Windows to stop working or make Windows report the wrong information.
Please take a backup of the registry. Follow the steps given in the article below:





How to back up and restore the registry in Windows

• Open the Run dialog box by pressing the
  Windows key and the R key together.
  
• Type Regedit and hit the Enter key.
  
• Navigate to: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System
  
• In the right pane, check if the value for EnableLUA DWORD is set it
  1, if no, change it to 1, reboot the computer and have a check.
  

Hope it helps.



Regards,

Peer Samie

Microsoft Community-Moderator

 

Settings can't be opened using the built-in administrator account


Hello,
Unfortunately I have the same issue as Dabz from upgrading win7 to win10.
I've tried opening settings using all the suggested methods and it will not load using my account with Administrator access nor the built-in Administrator profile. I also tried other methods not listed such as using Run. Control panel is just a stepping stone to add users in Settings.
I'm also having explorer.exe issues, which I believe is preventing Settings from loading.
Using cmd (Admin) I successfully created a new user profile [and granted admin access also using cmd (Admin)], however win10 will not allow this account to log on. win10 does not list this new user within control panel but it does in the start menu. win10 will not allow to log in or switch to the new account via the start menu either.
I can access settings in Safe Mode but this will not allow me to create a new account.
Any help/suggestions will be greatly appreciated.
Cheers

 

Any way to enable an admin password for UAC in windows 10?

Hi,

Thank you for posting your query on Microsoft community.

I suggest you to follow the steps below and check if this helps:

• Open User Account Control Settings by clicking the Start button.
• Then type uac, and then click Change User Account Control settings.
  
• 
  Do one of the following:
  

• To turn off UAC, move the slider to the Never notify position, and then click
  OK. If you're prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation. You will need to restart your computer for UAC to be turned off.
• To turn on UAC, move the slider to choose when you want to be notified, and then click
  OK. If you're prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation.

Hope this information was helpful and do let us know if you need further assistance. We will be glad to assist.