Windows 10: sign in as administrator

Discus and support sign in as administrator in Windows 10 Customization to solve the problem; How to sign in as administrator https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/all/sign-in-as-administrator/2725f8fc-659b-445e-961b-3bd0e96625e6 Discussion in 'Windows 10 Customization' started by ReikiRobynW, Dec 31, 2018.

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    How to sign in as administrator

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    ReikiRobynW, Dec 31, 2018
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    I appreciate your response. There is a possibility that your user account is not an administrator and that is the reason why the device is having an issue with receiving a remote control assistance. Since you are also having an issue with accessing the administrator
    account of your wife, I suggest enabling the built-in administrator on your Windows 10. Using the built-in administrator account, you'll be able to make your user account as an administrator.

    To enable the built-in administrator account, follow these steps:

    • On Search type CMD to open the Command Prompt. Right click on CMD then choose Run as administrator. If you are prompted for an administrator password or for a confirmation, type the password, or click Yes.
    • In the Command Prompt window, type net user administrator /active:yes then hit the Enter key.
    • You should see a message that the command completed successfully. Log out, and you’ll now see the Administrator account as a choice on the login screen.

    Once you sign into the PC using the built-in administrator, follow these steps to make your user profiles as an administrator:

    • Open the Settings app.
    • Choose Accounts and then click on Other people.
    • Click on your user account and then click on Change account type button.
    • Change the account type to Administrator and then click OK.
    • Log into your user profile.

    Note: The built-in administrator account has more privileges than a regular administrator account. Privileges that can easily generate a conflict on your system. We only recommend enabling the built-in administrator account for troubleshooting purposes and
    you have to disable it once you are done.

    To disable the built-in administrator account, access the Command Prompt with administrator privileges. Type the command net user administrator /active:no then hit the Enter key. The built-in administrator account will now be disabled, and
    shouldn’t show up on the login screen.

    Let me know if further assistance is needed.
     
    Darleen Pen, Dec 31, 2018
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    Hi Jeff,

    The usual reason why a user can't log into a computer is because of entering an incorrect username or password. To help us identify the cause why the administrator account on your PC can't sign in, we would need to know the following information:

    • Which build, version and edition of Windows is installed on your computer?
    • What changes were made to the device before this issue occurred?
    • Is the administrator account a local account or is he using a Microsoft account as his login credentials?
    • What is the exact error message you are getting when you're trying to sign into the PC using the admin account?

    If the administrator is using a Microsoft account, we suggest changing the account's password.
    Once done, make sure that the device where he is trying to sign into is connected to the Internet so that the changes that he'll create to the account will be synchronized.

    We're looking forward to your response.
     
    Darleen Pen, Dec 31, 2018
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    I can't gain access through the administrator.

    Hi,



    Thank you for posting the query on Microsoft Community. I am sorry to know that you are facing issues with Windows 10.

    I do appreciate your efforts and time, and will assist you with the issue.


    • Is there any other user account? If yes, is that an admin account?

    If not, I suggest you to enable the Built-in Administrator Account
    and then try to create a new user account with administrator privileges.

    Follow the steps to enable the Built-in Administrator Account.

    Steps to Enable the Built-in Administrator Account.

    • a) Press Windows + X, Select Run.
    • b) Type net user administrator /active:yes
    • c) Close the elevated command prompt.
    • d) The built-in Administrator will now be available to select to sign into.
    • e) Restart the system.

    Then enter into the administrator account. And try to create new user account.

    Try these steps to create a new user account and check if it fixes the issue. Refer to the steps below to create a new User Account:

    • Go to Settings.
    • Choose Accounts and then select Other User Accounts towards the left.
    • Select Add an Account.
    • Enter a user name and hit next.
    • Click on Finish.
    • Sign out from the current Account and Log into the new account.
    • Check if issue persists.

    Once you create the new administrator user account try to disable
    Built-in Administrator Account.


    Steps to disable the Built-in Administrator Account.

    • a) Press Windows + X, Select Run.
    • b) Type net user administrator /active:no
    • c) Close the elevated command prompt.
    • d) The built-in Administrator will now be available to select to sign into.
    • e) Restart the system.

    Hope this helps in resolving the issue. If the issue persists, do get back to us. We will be happy to assist you.
     
    Syed Abdul Jabbar, Dec 31, 2018
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