Windows 10: No Admin Priviledges

I recently got a new copy of windows after making some major hardware upgrades. When logging in I was messing around with some of the account settings. one thing lead to another and I accidently made my admin account a 'owner' account on accident and now I'm unable to make any changes to settings, install new software, or even access the CMD prompt as an admin to make any fixes. I'm the only person using this computer so I don't require any additional users other than a basic admin to accomplish all tasks.


Most online fixes have mentioned to access the Command prompt with heightened clearance, when trying so, this is the UAC that I get. it is similar for every UAC.



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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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No Administrator Priviledges in Windows 10

Hi,

Let me share with you the steps provided by Arun B J on this
thread to help you with your concern.

Let us know how it goes.

 

I have the lost the admin priviledges for my computer.

Hi,

Thank you for posting in Microsoft Community.

In the light of the information given by you, please follow the below steps and check if the issue is resolved.

Step 1: Activate the inbuilt admin account.

Follow the below steps to do the same

1. Go to a different computer and download Windows 10 into a DVD disk by following the below link:

http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10

2. Insert the Disk into your computer.

3. Press the manufacturer’s key for one time boot menu, normally it is F12.

4. There select CD/DVD/CD-RW drive.

5. Press any key to boot.

6. You will be redirected to an Options screen.

7. Select Troubleshoot>advanced options>start up settings.

8. In the new windows select Safe mode with Command prompt.

9. In the command window type the following command:

net user administrator /active:yes

10. Restart your computer and go to the admin account and back up all your data.

After doing the steps, please follow the below step.

Step 2: Make the Old account again as admin account.

To do this, please follow the below steps.

1. Log into the inbuilt admin account and there press Windows key + X key and select the Control panel.

2. In the Control panel , select the view by as small icons.

3. Go to Control panel>user accounts> Manage another account> select your old account> Change the account type> Select Administrator> Select Change account type.

Your old account is now again a admin account.

After doing the steps, please follow the below step.

Step 3: Disable inbuilt admin account:

Follow the below steps to do the same.

a. Press windows key + X key.

b. Select Command prompt (admin).

c. Type the below command line:

net user administrator /active:no

d. Restart your computer.

If you want, you can delete the fake account by following the below step

Step 4: Delete the fake account.

Log into the original account and please follow the below steps to do the same.

1. Press windows key + R key.

2. In the run dialog box type netplwiz.

3. Select Delete the old account.

Please let us know if the issue is resolved or you need any further assistance.