RECOMMENDED: As you know, towards the end of the, Windows setup prompts you to create a user account. Although Windows gives the Administrator user status to this user account, Windows 10 automatically generates another super or elevated Administrator account during the installation and the account is hidden by default due to security reasons. The built-in Administrator account is usually used to troubleshoot Windows. Unlike the normal Administrator account, this hidden by default or built-in Administrator account runs all programs and tools with admin rights by default, which means that the annoying UAC box will not appear when you attempt to run a program as administrator. This also means that all programs that are launched from this account are running without any restrictions. There are three ways to enable the built-in or hidden administrator account in Windows 10. You can enable the same via Command Prompt, Local Users and Groups or Local Security Policy. IMPORTANT: As the hidden Administrator launches applications and tools without any restrictions, it’s wise to enable and use the account only if you know how to use it. Also, we recommend you assign a password to the account as soon as you enable it. Method 1 of 3 Enable the built-in administrator account in Windows 10 Step 1: Open elevated Command Prompt (Command Prompt with admin rights). To open Command Prompt as administrator, you need to type CMD in Start search box and then simultaneously press Ctrl + Shift + Enter keys. Be sure to simultaneously press all three keys. When you see the UAC prompt, click Yes button. Alternatively, you can navigate to Start, All Apps, Windows System (double-click on Windows system folder), right-click on Command Prompt, and then click Run as administrator option. Click Yes button when you see the UAC box to open elevated Command Prompt. When the elevated Command Prompt is launched, “Administrator” will appear in the toolbar of the Command Prompt (see below picture). Step 2: In the elevated Command Prompt, type the following command and then press Enter key. Net user administrator /active:yes Step 3: Close the Command Prompt. The newly enabled built-in Administrator account can now be accessed by clicking your user account name in the Start and then clicking the Administrator account. This hidden Administer will now also appear on the login screen of Windows 10. Tip: To disable the built-in Administrator account, simply type Net user administrator /active:no in the elevated Command Prompt. Method 2 of 3 Enable the hidden administrator account Step 1: Open Run command box by simultaneously pressing Windows + R keys. Tip: You can pin Run command to Start by following our how to pin Run to Start menu in Windows 10 guide. Step 2: In the Run command box, type lusrmgr.msc and then press Enter key to open Local Users and Groups window. Step 3: Here, in the left-pane, click Users folder to see various account names in the middle pane. Step 4: Now, double-click on the Administrator entry in the middle pane to open its properties dialog. Step 5: Under the General tab, uncheck the option labelled Account is disabled, and then click Apply button to enable the built-in admin account. Close the Local Users and Groups window. The enabled Administrator account should be visible on the login screen. Also, you can quickly switch to or sign in to the Administrator account by clicking the user name on the Start and then clicking Administrator. Method 3 of 3 Enable the hidden administrator account In this method, we are going to enable the hidden Administrator account using Local Security Policy and this feature (Local Security Policy) might not be available in all editions of Windows 10. Step 1: Open Run command box. To do so, as you likely know, you need to simultaneously press Windows + R keys. Alternatively, you can type Run in the Start search box and then press Enter key to open Run command box. Step 2: In the Run command box, type secpol.msc, and then click the OK button to open Local Security Policy. Step 3: In the left pane of Local Security Policy window, click Local Policies, and then click Security Settings. Step 4: On the right-side, look for the policy entry named Accounts: Administrator account status, and then double-click on the same to open its Properties. Step 5: Under the Local Security Setting tab of the opened Properties, select the option titled Enabled, and then click Apply button to enable the hidden Administrator account. Took all this @ a much more desperate pace over a year ago. Even bought ANOTHER new laptop with WIN 10 installed (too jaded yo ever believe or accept ANYTHING ADVERTISED AS “FREE” ^_^) several repairs and reloads or even questionable legality — yes, from M$N themselves and laptop mfg (b/c I purchased identical make/model to replicate /investigate) lol. People are still perplexed and victimized by a company that cannot produce viable products in over a decade; however, have resources to wreak havoc, complicate unnecessarily John Q Public who DOESN’T mind staying up 20+ hrs with HPotter playing while tediously changing ownership of files –then discovering after NEXT unwanted, blocked update that the last update DESTROYED all settings and must be redone. Wateva Mr Gotta Steal to Feel Good About Myself. We will ALWAYS find a way around and blog/post /tell a waitress/tweet anon– it’s info. Can’t be destroyed and it’s free. Channeled, manipulated, restructured? Controlled like that?;nah. Will bite your Foo Foo. Here’s a tip: IF you go the “change ownership” path? It’s probably the best/safest double back up, IMHO, you can change permission of the FOLDER (ownership can be changed to whomever by whomever if you have enabled built-in administrator, btw–maybe even without–I enabled asap b/c you can always disable and DOUBTFUL a home invader will touch your computer, j/k). You DON’T HAVE TO CHANGE EACH FILE /FOLDER UNDER THE 5 MAIN SYSTEMS OF WINDOWS OS you are using. Typically TEMP, WINDOWS, USERS, LOCAL SYSTEM, TMP, n a couple more. Someone will help out & post. Just don’t panic. Every search query is traced & recorded back to you. Only do it knowing this and not caring, okay? This is a pretty good site, btw. It’s only the 3rd I’ve bothered to comment on since Aug 2015. Happy trails • Charles says. This is the first time i have ever experienced an operating system that has locked me out of my own property (folders and files). I am definitely furious. Ive tried everything, i even found the hidden admin account, but once i loaded up with the hidden admin account expecting to finally have full permission, I found that access was denied even to the hidden admin account. Im still stuck. Besides, i dont want to have to click the “Everyone has permission” in order to have access to my folders, that fixes the problem for some (that didnt work for me either, still said access denied) but for me, that doesnt really fix the problem. True, you have access, but you only have access becuase everyone on your computer has it now, which doesnt really fix the problem. Activate Your Account: If you have an existing U.S. Bancorp Investments Discount Brokerage account, it's easy to enjoy the convenience of Touch-tone or Online Investing*. Nov 14, 2017 I have a user who does not have an account on their desktop PC with Administrator privelages. As such they are being prevented from downloading and installing software. To begin using your account, fill in the information below and click Activate My Account. The problem is when one is on their computer as an admin, elevated or non-elevated, you should have full access without having to give everyone permission. The problem is that the operating system is treating the owner/admin (the person who bought the laptop with the Windows 10 Home) like a Guest! Ive tried everything mentioned, ive even signed on as hidden admin, and still those access denied messages come up. If anyone found anything new, i would appreciate it. • Sathes says. Dear all, PLEASE HELP ME URGENTLY. I have got a new DELL LATTITUDE E5450 laptop with Windows 10 Preloaded. I have created an Admin user with Microsoft Login account. After doing all setups and encrypted with Bitlocker C & D drive, I have created one more standard user and by mistake disabled the Current User/Admin(Which is linked to Microsoft account), now left only one standard user available. I am not able do anything with standard user, asking Admin permission even install Crome. Please help me how to resolve this issue. Also I have tried with below and find the attached screen shot of user list C: WINDOWS system32>net user Admin /ACTIVE:YES System error 5 has occurred. Access is denied. C: WINDOWS system32> • Mr Singh says. This walk-through worked perfectly; I really had no idea there was a hidden “super admin”! BUTregretfully I didn’t get what I expected. I assumed that once I logged into my new SuperAdmin account, I would have all the same programs, directories and sbudirectories in my account, as I am “supposed to be” supreme commander. Unfortunately it just starts up as if I just installed Win 10 brand new! Of course I can go to “users//libraries and etc. But that isn’t what I was expecting. I wish I could just do some sort of “flip” so my original account (basic adm) could become SuperAdmin without logging out. • Kanga85 says. I had the problem of not being able to log into a new account. The new user name showed up on the login screen but when I typed in the password it looked like it’s processing the request and then says “logging out” and returns to the login screen. To try and solve this problem I enabled the hidden admin account as mentioned in method 1 of 3 and did a restart. I logged into the new admin account but find that I am unable to use any windows services. The start button does not work so I am unable to log off or turn the computer off other that push the physical start button. When I do restart in this way the computer logs directly into the admin account and I am back where I started. Any help would be appreciated. • Bolanle11 says.
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