Windows 10: I can't become admin on my personal computer.

I can't get administrator privileges on my Windows 11 computer. I have tried all the methods, but none of them worked for me. I have a local account and don't want to sign in with a Microsoft account. Can you please help me gain administrator rights, as I'm the only one using this computer?

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admin password?

You can reset the Admin Password using Windows XP repair; See Here for step by step.

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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:

 

Unable to install the updates due to unknown admin account on Windows 10 computer

Hi,

Provide us additional information to assist you better with this issue:

• How many user accounts are there on your computer?
• Are you using Microsoft account/ local account with admin rights?
• Were you able to local the non-admin account on your computer?

If you are able to log-in to the computer, I suggest you to try the below to check the number of user accounts on your computer.

• Press Windows + R keys from the Keyboard.
  
• Type netplwiz and click on Ok.
  

Check if you have enabled the Built-in admin account on your computer. If so, try to disable and check if it helps.

Follow the steps to Disable Built-in administrator.

• Press Windows + X key together on your desktop screen.
  
• Click on Command Prompt (admin) to open Command Prompt.
  
• Type the following command and hit Enter:

• net user administrator /active: no (Check for the spaces)
  

Restart the computer and check with the status of this issue.

Reply to the post with the required information and brief description about this issue for further assistance.

Thank you.