Windows 10: I am unable to access the Admin Account

Discus and support I am unable to access the Admin Account in Windows 10 Gaming to solve the problem; This is what I did step by step:1. I went to the Control Panel.2. I went to User Accounts.3. I selected Manage Accounts.4. I clicked "Add a user... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Gaming' started by LPA12, Jun 26, 2024.

  1. LPA12 Win User

    I am unable to access the Admin Account


    This is what I did step by step:1. I went to the Control Panel.2. I went to User Accounts.3. I selected Manage Accounts.4. I clicked "Add a user account."5. After adding the new user, I immediately made the new user the admin.6. I went to switch users, and when I clicked "sign-in," the loading icon swirled and then halted.I do not know what to do and am heavily debating resetting the PC.Interestingly, when I logged into the Microsoft store with the email for the admin account, I was prompted with a password option, which happened to be the password for my local account previously the admin ac

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    LPA12, Jun 26, 2024
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  2. Unable to access Admin account.

    Hi Jedigal.

    Thank you for posting your query in Microsoft Community.

    Sorry for the inconvenience caused to you.

    I suggest you to enter Safe Mode and enable built-in administrator and check.

    Step 1: Start computer in safe mode.


    • Type Settings in the search box on the desktop, select
      Settings.

    • Here select Change pc settings and then
      General.

    • Scroll down to Advanced startup, click
      Restart now.

    • Click on Troubleshoot, Advanced options, and Startup Settings.

    • Click Restart, select
      Safe mode and then press Enter.

    Step 2: Enable Built-in administrator.


    • Open the Task manager. Here’s a tip: Press
      CTRL + Shift + ESC.

    • Click File >Run New Task.

    • Make sure you have a check mark beside “Create this task with administrative privileges

    • Type CMD.

    • Type the following command and hit
      Enter:

    • net user administrator /active: yes
      (Check for the spaces)
    6. Now log off from the current user and login to the built-in administrator account from the login screen.

    Step 3: Create a new user account with the built-in admin account.

    Create a new user account

    Manage user accounts in Windows - Microsoft Support

    After creating new user account, press Windows key, type
    Mange your account
    and hit Enter. Click on Family
    and other users and select the newly created account. Now change the account type to
    Administrator.

    Note: Please follow the same steps and type
    net user administrator /active: no to disable admin account after the troubleshooting is done.

    Hope this will help you. Keep us posted with the status of the issue to assist you further.

    Thank you.
     
    Azaruddin Syed, Jun 26, 2024
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  3. Angi03 Win User
    KMODE EXCEPTION NOT HANDLED ON ACCESSING ADMIN ACCOUNT

    Thanks for the reply.

    The system doesn't have any Restore Point.

    Secondly, in the safe mode as well I can't access the admin account. The BSOD appears with same error. Hence, I'm unable to access the admin user files from any local account either.

    The priority is still to backup the admin user files. Any other suggestions are welcomed.
     
    Angi03, Jun 26, 2024
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  4. Vesao Win User

    I am unable to access the Admin Account

    Remove account

    I suggest you backup your personalized files first before removing the account.
    To delete an account, follow these steps:
    1. Press WIN + X keys and click Command Prompt (Admin) from the menu.
    2. Type the following command and press Enter. Replace test with the name of your sister's account. Code:
     
    Vesao, Jun 26, 2024
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