Windows 10: Wanting to remove or change current administrator account!

How do I..​

remove the administrator info and account?​

My device was set by my partner whome put his info in the computer as administrator ,and i do not know how to change or remover the profile ..​

Can someone give me a walk through i have a hp pavilion with windows ten​

:)

 

Removing/changing Administrator

Hi Mike,

We are sorry to hear about the loss.

Before assisting we would like to know:

The account you are speaking about is it a Microsoft Administrator Account or a Local Administrator Account?

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  If it is a Microsoft Administrator Account then Password cannot be removed.
  
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  In order to remove the Password Protection for a Local Administrator Account you would need to Enable the Build In Administrator Account. This will help you in removing the Password.
  
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  To Enable the Build In Administrator Account Please follow the below steps:
  

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  Press Windows Logo + X
  
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  Click on Command Prompt (Administrator).
  
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  Type: net user administrator /active: yes
  
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  Hit Enter
  
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  Now you will be able to remove the Password, to remove the Password please follow the below link:How do I remove password protection from Windows 10 Home Insider Preview?
  

As per the Description you have mentioned as you see an error as "change settings are currently unavailable." We would request you to help us with the Screenshot of this error.

Please follow the steps provided in the below link to send a Screen shot in Microsoft Community:

How to include a screenshot in your post

The above steps should be helpful to you, if the issue still persist, then to write back to us and we will be happy to assist you.

Thank you.

 

Unable to change my account type to Administrator and cant create a new account.

Hi Aadil,

I suggest you to activate Default Administrator and try creating a new Account with Administrative privileges. Try the below steps and check if you can create a new Account.

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  Press Windows key + X and select
  Command prompt(Admin).
  
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  Type the following command and hit
  Enter:
  

net user administrator /active:yes



Now, sign out from the current account and you will be able to see a new Administrator account. Sign in to the new Administrator Account and you may create
a new user account with administrative privileges. You can also change the current local user account to Administrator Account. Follow the below steps to change the current local user account to Administrator Account.

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  Begin by right-clicking the
  Start Icon of Windows, then click Control Panel.
  
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  Then under User Accounts and Family Safety, click
  Change Account Type.
  
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  Then choose the account you wish to change, and double-click it.
  
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  Then click on Change Account Type.
  
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  Then choose the Account Type you want the user to be, you can choose between Standard and Administrator.
  
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  Click on Change Account Type.
  

After creating the new user account or changing the current account to Administrator Account, use the following command at the command prompt (as mentioned above) to disable the default administrator account:



net user administrator /active:no



Let us know if you need further assistance, we will be glad to help you.

 

How to change Administrator Account

Hi, Optimusprimally,

Method 1:

To change the administrator account, first create a new account.

After creating a new account, change the administrator account. To change the account, please try this steps:

1. Press the Windows key or click on Windows icon.

2. Click on Settings.

3. Click on Account.

4. Now click on Family and other users.

5. Click on the user account you are willing to change.

6. There you will find an option to change the account type. Click on it and make it to administrator account.



To remove your account, follow this steps:

• Press the Windows key or click on Windows icon.

• Click on Settings.

• Click on Account.

• Now click on Family and other users.

• Click on the user account you are willing to remove.

• Click on Delete account and data for confirmation.

Note: Before deleting your account, please change the new user account type to administrator.

Method 2:

Press Winkey + R to open Run Box

Type Netplwiz > Press Ok or Enter

You will see a User Account box listing all users on the system

Click on the Existing Administrators Account > Select Properties

You will see Group Membership Options where you may make the current Administrator a Standard User

Before you Change Administrator, ensure you make one of the User accounts the Administrator Account

Click Apply, Ok

Method 3: This does not work on Windows 10 Home Version

Press Winkey + R > to open Run Box

Type lusrmgr.msc > Press Ok or Enter

New Dialog window appears

Click on Groups > Click on Administrators

You will see Administrators listed

You can add an Administrator or You can remove one

Removing the current Administrator does not remove them from the device, just from the Administrator Group

Click Remove

Click Apply, Ok