Windows 10: How to fix having Duplicate Administrator accounts

Discus and support How to fix having Duplicate Administrator accounts in Windows 10 Customization to solve the problem; I bought a new PC from HP and immediately had to send it in for support. I got it back and all was good but I noticed it had an administrator account... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Customization' started by JimEaston99, Jul 8, 2021.

  1. JIMEASTON99
    JimEaston99 Win User

    How to fix having Duplicate Administrator accounts


    I bought a new PC from HP and immediately had to send it in for support. I got it back and all was good but I noticed it had an administrator account with no password which seemed to be exposed, so I put in my Microsoft account. This is the same account I used for my personal user account, also an administrator account. All has been working well except for issues running scheduled tasks, run under my personal Admin account, and accessing remote computers. Sometmes the scheduled tasks work, sometimes not. It seems like if it runs once, it keeps running until I log out. I can't be sure but it is

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    JimEaston99, Jul 8, 2021
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  2. ANGUS
    angus Win User

    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
     
    angus, Jul 8, 2021
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  3. FORTITUDE
    Fortitude Win User
    Is it advisable/useful to have a second (full) Administrator account?

    Firstly, I should say that someone suggested this Forum to me and it's one of the most useful things that I have come across on the Internet!
    I read somewhere that one way to safeguard your system is to create a second Administrator account in addition to the one that is built-in in Windows, so that should there be a problem with the "original" Administrator account you would use the second one to restore the first one.
    If this is indeed advisable, what are the steps to do it? I presume that I should password-protect the second Administrator account.
    Would I have the second Administrator account always enabled and the original Administrator account always disabled?
     
    Fortitude, Jul 8, 2021
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  4. CJAYED
    cjayed Win User

    How to fix having Duplicate Administrator accounts

    Should my Microsoft Account have administrator privileges?

    I just finished reinstalling Windows 10 (Creator version) and decided to have the installation process create a Microsoft Account instead of bypassing that step like I have on other laptops in the past and creating a local account later. After the install I went to Accounts in the settings and saw that the Microsoft Account was listed as an Administrator. I always thought the main user should only have standard privs for security purposes. Thoughts? Should I create a new admin account and try and change the MSA to a standard account?
     
    cjayed, Jul 8, 2021
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