Windows 10: Possible to replace primary admin account ?

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  1. Possible to replace primary admin account ?


    I set up a new PC with an admin account named XXX. Having a 365 family subscription, I now want to assign this PC to another family member and so I created a second admin account named YYY on this PC. Is it possible to delete the main admin account XXX without problems? If so, which account deletion procedure is recommended? Thank you for your help.

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    pidjiseven, Jan 19, 2025
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  2. Is it possible to set up the primary account to be a Local Admin ...

    Is it possible to set up the primary account to be a Local Admin account on todays new modern Windows 10 computers?

    Yesterday I set up a new Lenovo IdeaPad S340-15IWL laptop Windows 10 Home

    Usually I like to set up the primary account to be a Local Admin account and the owner was fine with that.
    However I did not see an option to do so and was required to create a Microsoft account in order to move on.
    I tried to go back to see if I missed creating an off-line account but it wasn't possible to go back.
    --- The owner agreed to it.

    For future purposes, is it still possible to set up the primary account to be a Local Admin account on todays new modern Windows 10 computers?
     
    MeAndMyComputer, Jan 19, 2025
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  3. Vesao Win User
    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, Jan 19, 2025
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  4. Possible to replace primary admin account ?

    Is it possible to set up the primary account to be a Local Admin ...

    That's the option I was looking for.
    On setting up that new Lenovo IdeaPad S340-15IWL, I didn't see that option.
    Unfortunately maybe I did miss it if it was there.

    In step 23. To Set Up Windows 10 with a Microsoft Account (MSA), I was looking for the Offline account in the lower left corner, I do not recall that being there, neither was the back arrow at the top left of that screen there.

    But for future purposes I'll have to be extra vigilant on recognizing when that option is available if it is on a brand new computer set-up.
    --- I know that option is there on a clean install according to the tutorial as I have used it a couple of times and I could use it to accomplish the original goal: create a Local Admin account as the primary account.
    --- But I doubt the owner would want to bother doing so

    It is what it is and I'm ok with that in this case.
     
    MeAndMyComputer, Jan 19, 2025
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