How Do I Create an Administrator Account?
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How do I create an administrator account in Windows 10 using CMD?

How to enable the Windows 10 Administrator account using the command prompt

  1. Open a command prompt as an administrator by typing cmd in the search field.
  2. From the results, right-click the entry for Command Prompt, and select Run as Administrator.
  3. At the command prompt, type net user administrator.

How do I find my administrator username and password?

Press Windows key + R to open Run. Type netplwiz into the Run bar and hit Enter. Select the User account you are using under the User tab. Check by clicking “Users must enter a user name and password to use this computer” checkbox and click on Apply.

James H. Sterling

James H. Sterling

Environmental Science & Climate Journalist

James Sterling reports on renewable energy developments, climate policy, ecological conservation, and green tech innovations around the globe.

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