Windows 10: I am being blocked from installing anything on my computer yet I am the administrator.

Discus and support I am being blocked from installing anything on my computer yet I am the administrator. in Windows 10 Drivers and Hardware to solve the problem; Several weeks after reformatting computer and installing Win10, I cannot install printer drivers from cd; message given: "administrator has blocked... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Drivers and Hardware' started by ASL_ovis, Nov 9, 2019.

  1. ASL_OVIS
    ASL_ovis Win User

    I am being blocked from installing anything on my computer yet I am the administrator.


    Several weeks after reformatting computer and installing Win10, I cannot install printer drivers from cd; message given: "administrator has blocked you...' from installing this app... "contact administrator". I am the administrator of this computer, in fact I am the owner and sole user of this computer. How can I ensure that i have full permissions and/or that I am seen as the administrator?

    :)
     
    ASL_ovis, Nov 9, 2019
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  2. SRIMADHWA B
    Srimadhwa B Win User

    Installation blocked by administrator

    Hi,

    Thank you for posting your question in the Microsoft Community.

    Sorry to know that you are facing this issue.

    Please answer these questions to get more clarity on this issue.


    • Is the issue specific to this driver software installation?

    • Do you have the latest version of the software?

    I suggest you to sign out from the current user account, restart the computer and then sign in to the Admin account to check if this helps.
    Ensure to install any pending updates on the computer and remember to restart the computer.

    Keep us informed to help you further.
     
    Srimadhwa B, Nov 9, 2019
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  3. ADRIANNE BUC
    Adrianne Buc Win User
    Administrator rights blocked on Windows 10 computer.

    Hi Joy,

    The installation of the said programs may have affected some system files. We suggest running System File Checker (SFC) tool, to resolve this issue. SFC will repair and replace any corrupted or missing system files. Follow the steps below to do so:

    • Right-click on Start menu button and select
      Command Prompt.
    • Type sfc /scannow and press Enter.
    • Wait for the scan to finish and restart your computer.

    Let us know if you find this helpful.
     
    Adrianne Buc, Nov 9, 2019
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  4. EESHWAR KUMAR
    Eeshwar Kumar Win User

    I am being blocked from installing anything on my computer yet I am the administrator.

    Becoming the administrator on my own computer

    Hi Joan,

    Thank you for posting your query in Microsoft Community. Appreciate your interest in using Windows 10.

    I suggest you to enable the built-in Administrator account by following the steps below:

    • Right click in the Start icon and select Command Prompt (Admin).
    • Type the below command:
    Net user administrator active:yes

    3. Restart the computer and login to the built-in Administrator account.

    4. Delete the account which is not required and make the required account as Administrator.

    5. Sign-out from the built-in administrator account and login to the other account which is made as the Administrator and check for status.

    After creating a new Administrator account, disable the built-in Administrator account by following the steps below:

    • Right click in the Start icon and select Command Prompt (Admin).
    • Type the below command:
    Net user administrator active:no

    Hope the information is helpful. Feel free to write to us for any other assistance with Windows, we’ll be glad to assist you.
     
    Eeshwar Kumar, Nov 9, 2019
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