Windows 10: How to switch to Administrator in new install

Discus and support How to switch to Administrator in new install in User Accounts and Family Safety to solve the problem; Hi I've just reinstalled windows 10, signed in with my microsoft account but it seems I'm not an administrator. When I try to install anything I'm... Discussion in 'User Accounts and Family Safety' started by DavidA23, Jul 1, 2016.

  1. DAVIDA23
    DavidA23 Win User

    How to switch to Administrator in new install


    Hi
    I've just reinstalled windows 10, signed in with my microsoft account but it seems I'm not an administrator.
    When I try to install anything I'm asked for an admin password (which I guessed is the same as my microsoft account).
    Apparently not.
    So how to I sign in as administrator?

    :)
     
    DavidA23, Jul 1, 2016
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  2. HOW TO INSTALL APP
    how to install app Win User

    How to install app

    on the store my phone lumia 620

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    how to install app, Jul 1, 2016
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  3. ABOUT-TO-SWITCH-TO-LINUX
    About-to-switch-to-Linux Win User
    Error code 0x800704CF when i try to download app from windows 10 store..what is solution??

    I'd like some feedback on the Windows Store reporting an error with the hex address 0x800704CF.

    I've followed this thread and performed suggested operations save for the proxy fix as I'm not using a proxy.

    My problem with the Windows store on this particular laptop still persists.

    I'd appreciate some help.

    Thank You!
     
    About-to-switch-to-Linux, Jul 1, 2016
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  4. DAVIDA23
    DavidA23 Win User

    How to switch to Administrator in new install

    Since I can't sign in or switch to an admin account I can now do nothing. It keeps asking me for a password and then doesn't recognize it.
    Can't open cmd prompt or change anything.
    Worryingly there is an account picture displayed which I didn't set up.
    I can't even get to the cd drive to reinstall.
    All in all I'm buggered or hacked or something.
    Any suggestions appreciated
     
    DavidA23, Jul 1, 2016
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  5. NAVYLCDR
    NavyLCDR New Member
    Set the bios/UEFI to boot from the Windows 10 installation media - USB flash drive or DVD. Boot from the USB flash drive or DVD and you can reinstall Windows 10. For the first user account created, I recommend a local account (when asked for a username, click "skip" or "do this later" or whatever option lets you skip that screen until you get to the last one that asks for a Username, Password, Repeat Password, and password hint). That account will be created as an administrator. Then you can convert that account to a MS Account login, if you want.

    In order to get to the point where you can enter the bios/UEFI boot menu, you might have to just hold down the power key when Windows is started up to force a hard power off.
     
    NavyLCDR, Jul 1, 2016
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  6. DAVIDA23
    DavidA23 Win User
    Mmm... Not a good start: 'Windows setup could not reinialize the deployment engine.To install Windows, restart the installation'. Trying a repair... Resetting this PC...
     
    DavidA23, Jul 1, 2016
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  7. DAVIDA23
    DavidA23 Win User
    Phew! I think I now have a clean working Admin machine. Thanks.
     
    DavidA23, Apr 5, 2018
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