Windows 10: WIN 10 SETTINGS - Unable to alter Settings even with Hidden Admin enabled

My computer had one user account with Admin rights.

After a recent auto update I noticed,

a) Starting getting "you'll need a new app to open this ms-gaming overlay"

b) I could get Windows Setting to load but am unable to change any setting.


Thinking that my user account was corrupt I enabled the Hidden Admin account and created a new user account with admin rights.

I still cannot alter any settings using either the newly created account or the hidden admin account


I ran the "SFC scannow:, it detected some corrupted files and replaced them - problem still exists

:)

 

Win 7 Pro: Unable to share drives: error 0x00000154

Windows 7 Pro sp1 x64 using the hidden admin account (super admin)

When I try to enable sharing of partitions (drives. not folders) I get this error. I tried it on different drive letters, but the same thing. I searched for this using the error message but no meaningful results came up.

I'm using the "Workgroup" setting, not Homegroup.

What services and/or components would be involved? I believe something is missing, though the list in "Service's" is what normally is running.

What does the "154" refer to

 

Win 10 - no admin account

Hi,

If you are unable to create a new user account, try to enable the in-built administrator account and check.



To do so, follow the steps.

• 
  Press Windows + X. Click on command prompt (admin)
  
• 
  Type the following command and hit enter
  
  net user administrator /active:yes
  
• 
  Log out and sign in to the default admin account and try to add a new admin user.
  

Let us know the results once you have tried these methods. Hope this information was helpful.

 

Settings can't be opened using the built-in administrator account


Hello,
Unfortunately I have the same issue as Dabz from upgrading win7 to win10.
I've tried opening settings using all the suggested methods and it will not load using my account with Administrator access nor the built-in Administrator profile. I also tried other methods not listed such as using Run. Control panel is just a stepping stone to add users in Settings.
I'm also having explorer.exe issues, which I believe is preventing Settings from loading.
Using cmd (Admin) I successfully created a new user profile [and granted admin access also using cmd (Admin)], however win10 will not allow this account to log on. win10 does not list this new user within control panel but it does in the start menu. win10 will not allow to log in or switch to the new account via the start menu either.
I can access settings in Safe Mode but this will not allow me to create a new account.
Any help/suggestions will be greatly appreciated.
Cheers