Windows 10: What does "This drive is locked by an administrator" mean?

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  1. VERNICE ROSS
    Vernice Ross Win User

    What does "This drive is locked by an administrator" mean?


    I recently disconnected my laptop from my Microsoft account because I got a message that someone was trying to access my account while I was away on vacation. When I returned, I tried to login into my computer, and I got the message that "This device is locked by an administrator. Have any of the administrators sign in to unlock it. I am the administrator but when I tried to use my pin, it refreshes the lock screen display, and I cannot gain access.

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    Vernice Ross, Jul 21, 2024
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  2. LITTLE CAT
    little cat Win User
    little cat, Jul 22, 2024
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  3. BREE
    Bree Win User
    Administrator level User

    Use Option Five again, but this time boot from a Windows 10 install usb or recovery drive. You only get asked to select an administrator account if you boot from the system's own Advanced Startup.
     
    Bree, Jul 22, 2024
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  4. MARVIN BARC
    Marvin Barc Win User

    What does "This drive is locked by an administrator" mean?

    f drive

    Hello Kathy,

    Based on the information you have provided in your post; we need to do further investigation. To assist you better, we'd like to know the following:

    • Have you tried using a third party software to manage the disk partition?
    • Did you format the drive?

    We suggest that you check for the drive in the Disk Management and look if it appears. Follow these steps:

    • Log on as administrator or as a member of the Administrators group.
    • Press Windows+R key and type diskmgmt.msc and then click OK.
    Look if the Drive F: appears and check if it is unallocated.

    Looking forward to your update.
     
    Marvin Barc, Jul 22, 2024
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