Windows 10: why can't i change the administrator username?

I got my pc built from a local shop, while installing windows he used his name. Now i changed the username from registry and on local C, users section it shows my name that is changed. But I ran user net on cmd it still shows his name how can i change that?

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request username change

can a ADMINISTRATOR change my username to Onemoar

 

How to change the username in C: drive on Windows 10?

Hi Vasu,

Thank you for responding.

I suggest you to convert the existing account to Microsoft account with administrator privileges and check if it helps.

Step 1: To convert Local account to Microsoft account, follow these steps:

• Make sure you are device is connected to internet.
• On the newly converted Local account (with no issues), click Start and then Settings.
• Click Accounts and click on Sign in with a Microsoft account instead.
• Follow onscreen instructions.

Step 2: I suggest you to enable built-in admin account to change the current user account's type.

Steps to Enable Built-in administrator.

• Press Windows + X key together on your desktop screen.
• Click on Command Prompt (admin) to open
  Command Prompt.
• Type the following command and hit Enter:

• net user administrator /active:yes (Check for the spaces)

4. Now log off from the current user and try to login to the administrator account that is enabled.　　

Note: Please follow the same steps and type
net user administrator /active:no to disable admin account after the troubleshooting is done.　

Step 3: Log-in with the Built-in admin account to change the account type and try the below.

• From Built-in account, press Windows + R keys from the Keyboard.
  
• Type netplwiz and click on Ok.
  
• Click on the Users tab.
• Under Users of this computer: select the account you want to change.
  
• Click on Properties button.
• Under Group Membership tab and select Administrator as user account type.
  
• Click on Apply and Ok.

Hope it helps. Let us know if you are facing issues changing the user account type, we will help you further.

Thank you.

 

Lost administrator privileges after using netplwiz to change username

Hi there, i followed a guide to change my username by using netplwiz. After changing the username, i have completely lost my administrator privileges and i need some helps in getting it back.

Edit: I followed a series of guides and instruction to regain administration privileges and here's what i did:

- Enter Advance Startup by clicking on the Start button (windows logo) then follow by Settings > Updates & Security > Recovery.

- Select Troubleshoot when prompt to Choose an option, then choose Advance options and select Command Prompt.

- After selecting Command Prompt there could be a requirement to log in administrator account, if you don't know the account password then you can try to click continue as some administration accounts does not have a password. If there's a window showing for you to enter recovery key, try to find if there's a option for you to skip this step.

- When Command Prompt appear, type in: "net user administrator /active:yes". This will enable Built-in Administrator (If you have previously renamed the Built-in Administrator account's name then you'll need to change the administrator in the command to the new name instead, for example :net user john /active:yes).

- Command Prompt should display the following texts: The command completed successfully.

- Type in: "exit" or click on the X button to close Command Prompt, choose Troubleshoot > Advance options and select Start-up Settings and click on Restart.

- After Restarting, select Enable Safe Mode with Networking and wait for your PC to boot up.

- On the login screen, select Administrator account and sign in.

- Open Explorer and right click on This PC and click on Manage.

- In Computer Management, expand Local Users and Groups by clicking on the arrow then click on Users.

- Find your account and username that has lost Admin Privileges then double click for Properties to open.

- Switch to the Member Of tab then click on Add > Advanced > find "Administrators" on the list below and double click to choose it.

- Remove any other group other than "Administrator" in your Member Of tab by selecting them and click the Remove button.

- After these step, Restart your PC and the problem should be solved- The final step is to open Command Prompt (CMD) as administrator and disable Built-in Administrator by typing in: "net user administrator /active:no" (It's recommended to only enable Built-in Administrator when needed and disable it afterward).

These are the steps that work for me but it might not be for you so you should always be careful when trying random troubleshoots, make sure to check more on your situation first before trying anything.