How Do I Switch to Administrator in Windows?
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How do I switch back to administrator?

Step 2: Change the account type.

  1. Press Windows + R keys from the Keyboard.
  2. Type netplwiz and click on Ok.
  3. Click on the Users tab.
  4. Under Users of this computer: select the account you want to change.
  5. Click on Properties button.
  6. Under Group Membership tab and select Administrator as user account type.

How do I log into Windows as an administrator?

Method 1 – Via Command

  1. Select “Start” and type “CMD“.
  2. Right-click “Command Prompt” then choose “Run as administrator“.
  3. If prompted, enter a username and password that grants admin rights to the computer.
  4. Type: net user administrator /active:yes.
  5. Press “Enter“.
Robert Thorne

Robert Thorne

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Robert Thorne covers electric vehicle innovations, autonomous driving systems, global mobility trends, and automotive engineering developments.

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