Windows 10: I changed my primary user to device owner and i cant get back into it

Discus and support I changed my primary user to device owner and i cant get back into it in Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade to solve the problem; I changed my primary user to device owner now every time i try to do use something that requires admin right it only gives me the option of saying no.... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade' started by lachlananderson2, Mar 17, 2021.

  1. I changed my primary user to device owner and i cant get back into it


    I changed my primary user to device owner now every time i try to do use something that requires admin right it only gives me the option of saying no.

    I have another account but its not a admin. the built in administrator has a password as well or its just a account that i cant see, anyways i need to get back into my main user account to install visual studio as i need for job on my laptop. i also don't have a windows installation on a usb its on a disk which i cant use on my laptop - lachy

    :)
     
    lachlananderson2, Mar 17, 2021
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  2. Change primary alias

    Hello,

    Thank you for your reply,

    As per description, when you click to change the primary on nothing happens.

    Have you tried to perform the troubleshooting steps provided under section
    Change which alias is primary
    ?

    If you have not performed the troubleshooting steps I would suggest you perform steps under
    Change which alias is primary , from my previous post. Which are as follow.


    Note: The Reset Internet Explorer Settings feature might reset security settings or privacy settings that you added to the list of Trusted Sites. The Reset Internet Explorer Settings feature might also reset
    parental control settings. We recommend that you note these sites before you use the Reset Internet Explorer Settings feature.


    Please do let us know if you need further assistance with Windows.
     
    Ashish Sondhi, Mar 17, 2021
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    Hi Bree, thanks for stepping up to address this issue.
    As far as I know my External Drive has only been used on my PC.

    I could try to implement your suggestion and take Ownership of those Folders.
    The "Take Ownership" link is present in my right click menu, but I'm currently logged in with my Microsoft account, so perhaps it would be better if I went Properties --> Security --> Advanced & set the Owner to Administrators, no?!

    Although my mind is bugged with a new question now.
    If I change the Owner & later on I have to restore a backup (Acronis on a CD) won't I encounter problems then?
     
    witten1972, Mar 17, 2021
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  4. flasny80 Win User

    I changed my primary user to device owner and i cant get back into it

    Change Name of User Profile Folder Tutorial-- Edited Name Won't Save.

    Thank you both. I was able to change the permissions and edit as in Step 8, proceeded through Steps 9 and 10 and got stuck again on Step 11, Couldn't rename "Owner" because of an error message that the file was open. I was logged in under the temporary administrator and signed out of my primary user at the time. Of course, because the two locations now didn't match, when I tried to sign in under the primary user again, I couldn't , so I went back and reversed Step 8 for now. Please assist. Thank you.
     
    flasny80, Mar 17, 2021
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