Windows 10: How to delete administrator user and assign new one

How to delete administrator user and assign new one

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Changing administrator for new windows 10 laptop

Hi,



Thank you for posting your query in Microsoft Community.



I understand your concern and will assist you to resolve this issue.

I suggest you to follow the steps below and check if it helps.

To change the Account type follow the steps.

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  Press Windows + X, click on User Accounts.
  
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  Click on change your account type.
  
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  Select standard account.
  

To delete the account follow the steps.

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  Press Windows + X, click on User Accounts.
  
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  Click on Manage other Account.
  
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  Select the user account.
  
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  Click on Delete the account.
  

To create the new user account follow the steps.

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  Press Windows + X, click on User Accounts.
  
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  Click on Manage other Account.
  
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  Click on Add A new user in PC setting.
  

Hope this helps. If the issue remains unresolved, please get back to us and we would be happy to help

 

Delete Outlook email address and add new admistrator email

Hi,

If you've created a new account, you can assign it as the new administrator account and delete the other one. For us to provide a suitable solution to your concern, we'd like to have some clarifications regarding the issue:

• Are you signing to your laptop using a Microsoft account?
• Are you able to sign in using the new email address you've created?
• Did you assign the newly created email address or user account as the new admin account?

In the meantime, if you can login using the new account that you've created, try creating a new admin account or setting it up as the new admin and delete the old one by following the steps in this
article.

We'll wait for your response.

 

How can I change administrator when there is no family and other users link to delete the present administrator

Hi,

I apologize for not addressing you in a timely manner. Let me help you in resolving the issue.

Note: It is not recommended to delete the administrator account in Windows. If you want to delete the administrator account, you need to have at least one administrator account in Windows.

First try to create one new Local user account in Windows 10.

Refer the below link to create the new Local user account.

Create a local user account in Windows 10

Manage user accounts in Windows - Microsoft Support

After creating the local user account, follow the above steps to assign the local user account as admin.

Once this is done login through the new user account you have created.

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  Press Windows + X keys on the keyboard, select the
  control panel.
  
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  Click on User accounts.
  
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  Click on Manage other account.
  
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  Enter the password for the administrator account if prompted.
  
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  Click on the account which you want to delete (Microsoft admin account).
  
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  Click on Delete the account.
  
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  Click on Delete the files.
  

Now the administrator account will be deleted (Microsoft admin account). You may try to login through Local user you have created.

Keep us posted on Windows related queries and we will be happy to assist you further.