Windows 10: Locked out of admin

Discus and support Locked out of admin in AntiVirus, Firewalls and System Security to solve the problem; I was in the local admin account, then I made another user account which is not admin. I then disabled the admin using the command prompt. Now I'm... Discussion in 'AntiVirus, Firewalls and System Security' started by LianWei How, Mar 10, 2021.

  1. Locked out of admin


    I was in the local admin account, then I made another user account which is not admin.
    I then disabled the admin using the command prompt. Now I'm stuck with a non admin account .Fine.

    I could not used the prompt as an admin, cant access the control panel. So I use the prompt in the recovery boot instead.
    The command was successful, Or so it says. But I'm not seeing any options to log in as an admin anyway?
    I tried multiple times the admin account is still not showing up. Did I leave the command prompt page wrong and the command was cancelled ?

    Help please

    :)
     
    LianWei How, Mar 10, 2021
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  2. Namslas90 Win User

    admin password?

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

    *Toast :toast:
     
    Namslas90, Mar 10, 2021
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  3. Locked Out of Admin Account

    Hello Linda,



    Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums.



    1. Are you using a Microsoft account or a local account?
    2. Which version of Windows 10 you are using currently?
    3. Is the other user account an admin account?


    I suggest you to try using the on screen keyboard at the login page and check if you are able to login to the PC.



    1. At the login screen click on the
      ease of access icon at the bottom right hand corner.
    2. Click on the on screen keyboard to open it.
    3. Type the password and try to login.

    If you are using a Microsoft account, I suggest you to refer the article on

    how to reset your Microsoft account password
    .



    However, if you are using a local account, then I suggest you to refer the article on

    reset your Windows 10 local account password
    .



    Note: While performing these steps, there might be a risk of data loss. You may take a backup of the data before performing the steps.



    Hope it helps.

    Let us know if you got the help you needed by clicking ‘Yes’ or ‘No’.



    Regards,

    Prakhar Khare

    Microsoft Community – Moderator
     
    Prakhar_Khare, Mar 10, 2021
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  4. PANDIT G. Win User

    Locked out of admin

    Admin account locked

    Hi Greg,

    My local admin account is locked then how I will install the application it needs admin rights to install.

    please suggest something else.

    Thanks

    Pandit.
     
    PANDIT G., Mar 10, 2021
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