Windows 10: Window10 says I am not Administrator

Discus and support Window10 says I am not Administrator in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; I just reinstalled my windows, So I need to delete some old files but isn't allowing me to do it, it is required administrators but I am the only one... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by ngophuc, Aug 31, 2022.

  1. ngophuc Win User

    Window10 says I am not Administrator


    I just reinstalled my windows, So I need to delete some old files but isn't allowing me to do it, it is required administrators but I am the only one to use laptop. So I check security and find out that they are the same Im an administrator, and laptop remembers me as a administrators with an "s". So how to delete the administrators and get back my full control

    :)
     
    ngophuc, Aug 31, 2022
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  2. Yolvi Ell Win User

    net user administrator /active:no keeps saying access denied.

    Hi Rebekah,

    It's possible that you're not using an elevated command prompt, causing the Access Denied error. We suggest following these steps to properly disable the built-in administrator account:

    • Right-click the Start button.
    • Choose Command Prompt (Admin).
    • Copy and paste net user Administrator /active:no and press
      Enter
      . If the command isn't successful, please post a screenshot so that we can study it further.

    Let us know if you're able to hide the administrator account after following these steps.
     
    Yolvi Ell, Aug 31, 2022
    #2
  3. angus Win User
    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
     
    angus, Aug 31, 2022
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  4. Window10 says I am not Administrator

    Windows 10, Says I'm not the Administrator of my own computer any more.

    Hi Elissa,

    Thank you for the update. You may check this article on how to disable OneDrive on your computer. Regarding your "not the Administrator" issue, we suggest that you
    enable the built-in administrator account on Windows 10 by running a command in an elevated command prompt. In order to do so, kindly follow these steps:

    • Open Command Prompt and select Run as administrator.
    • Accept the User Account Control prompt.
    • Enter this command to enable the hidden administrator account:
      net user administrator /active:yes

    We would appreciate an update about how it went.
     
    Marilou Ser, Aug 31, 2022
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