Windows 10: How to change Administrator's name

Like many of us, I have encountered the first of what I feel maybe many problems to come as I learn Win 10. The first of which is how can I change or edit the administrator's name on my PC. I thought like win-7, I could edit, change, or even turn off password protect.

I find no way to do this, as I'am the only one using my PC, I do not need to sign in with a password every time I fire my PC up. Normally I resort to system restore for most problems, however I don't think that would work in this case.

Any help out there?

DP.

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How to change administrator name

I assume by local you mean on my computer. I was trying to setup my wife as a second user on our new computer and somehow changed my user name to hers. It told me to long on to her Microsoft account which I did. I then got a message (can't long on to Microsoft
at this time) When I hit the back button I got a screen asking me what name and email I wanted to use I assumed it meant for her so I put her info in, now when I login it shows her as the administrator.

 

How to change administrator name

I'm trying to buy word but I couldn't because the administrator's name was my granddaughters. So, now its in my name. Thank you!

 

You won't be able do that with an MS account.

Change to a local account: Settings->Accounts->Your Account

 

You talking about your email address you use to sign in via Microsoft account or as a local account?

If local, right click the window start button -> control panel -> user accounts -> manage user accounts. Right click on the username you want to change and click properties. You should be able to change it there.

If associated by email address, you may have to go to the account where the email is and edit it the name associated with the account.

I use live.com for my email login. Go to Start -> Settings -> Accounts -> Manage My Microsoft Account. You can change your account name on there if you have a Microsoft account, for example.

 

While waiting for a reply I found this site: How can I change the administrator, Windows 8, 8.1 and 10 (user)?
It worked , took a few restarts to take hold but following the procedure turned out pretty easy. Able to change Admin User's name, and changed it through out my computer.

However was unable to remove password protect. As in Win-7 through the control panel, user accounts. Win 10 wants a change of password done through their MS site, will not allow no password, so the options are only change it. Updated my Acer to Win 10, it took the Admin name of Acer as I believe that's name used by my network to identity it, I never bothered renaming.

Hope this helps anyone who find themselves with this problem, if anyone finds how to remove password protect I would appreciate knowing.


D.P.

 

Just checking things and comparing the admin settings on my Acer laptop which does not require a password I found that the name Acer LT is listed as local administrator. Therefore I'm thinking if I set up another user account, then make that account administrator, it too will then be a local administrator. Thus not requiring a password.

Any thoughts on that?

DP.

 

Go to Control Panel, then:
• User Accounts
• User Accounts (again)
• Change Your Account Name
Hope this helps.

 

Automatic login:
Sign in User Account Automatically at Windows 10 Startup - Windows 10 Forums

 

Thanks everyone , with your help I found how to do it, bookmarked all the links you guys sent, & hope I wrote down, should I ever need to do again.

DP.

 

*chuckleTo anyone who wants to change administrator password, just follow these easy steps.

Its a little difficult in windows 10 as compared to windows 7 for new users.

1) Go to settings from "WINDOWS" option.

2) Then select "System".

3) scroll to the bottom on the left side and select " ABOUT".

4) Select "System Info" on the right side. ( New window will pop up).

5) Click on "Control Panel" and select "Change account type" under User Accounts.

6) Select your desired account to change name. ( now it is similar to windows 7 ).

Thankyou.*chuckle

 

Much appreciated, thanks.