Windows 10: Help: My only account isn't an 'administrator'

Discus and support Help: My only account isn't an 'administrator' in User Accounts and Family Safety to solve the problem; I recently downloaded Windows 10. For some reason, my account on the computer --which is the only account on the computer-- is a 'standard account'.... Discussion in 'User Accounts and Family Safety' started by jwelle2, Dec 23, 2015.

  1. JWELLE2
    jwelle2 Win User

    Help: My only account isn't an 'administrator'


    I recently downloaded Windows 10. For some reason, my account on the computer --which is the only account on the computer-- is a 'standard account'. Because of this, I can't download or make some important changes that I need to make. I admit that I'm not computer savvy, but I've tried a few things. I've tried activating the 'hidden' Windows 10 administrator password but I can't because you have to run the cmd as an administrator to do this [when I try it doesn't give me the option to click yes]. I also tried adding family members to my account in order to make those accounts administrators. I created new email addresses, send the invitation, and accepted the invitations, but every time I log on to my Microsoft account, it still states that they invitations are pending.

    At this point, I really don't know what to do. Does any one have suggestions or clarification questions?


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    jwelle2, Dec 23, 2015
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  2. ELIEHAYEK
    ElieHayek Win User

    Can't login to Windows 10 after deleting the admin account

    Thank you for helping me Joy

    But I have another problem: I obviously deleted all my accounts from the administrator account.

    Then while logged in administrator account, I disabled it in cmd then obviously logged out from the account then restarted!

    And now, I only have the disabled administrator account. Everytime I press enter, it tries to login and says what I already told. The power logo isn't appearing because the computer have booted and I didn't put a password to the administrator.

    Thanks again for your help.
     
    ElieHayek, Dec 23, 2015
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  3. BULLDOGXX
    BulldogXX Win User
    Enabling a admin password for my windows 10 laptop?

    No, there isn't. An Administrator account has elevated privileges by design.

    That's another reason why we should do our day-to-day work in a Standard account, and only use the Administrator account for tasks that require Administrator privileges.
     
    BulldogXX, Dec 23, 2015
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  4. OLDMIKE65
    OldMike65 Win User

    Help: My only account isn't an 'administrator'

    OldMike65, Dec 23, 2015
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  5. JWELLE2
    jwelle2 Win User
    Options 1-3 haven't worked.

    I'll try option 4 and update this page for other people that are having this problem
     
    jwelle2, Apr 5, 2018
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