Quick Answer: How to Set Administrator Privileges in Windows 10?
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Method 2 – From Admin Tools

  • Hold the Windows Key while pressing “R” to bring up the Windows Run dialog box.
  • Type “lusrmgr.msc“, then press “Enter“.
  • Open “Users“.
  • Select “Administrator“.
  • Uncheck or check “Account is disabled” as desired.
  • Select “OK“.

How do I get administrator privileges on Windows 10?

3. Change a user account type on User Accounts

  1. Use the Windows key + R keyboard shortcut to open the run command, type netplwiz, and press Enter.
  2. Select the user account and click the Properties button.
  3. Click the Group Membership tab.
  4. Choose the account type: Standard User or Administrator.
  5. Click OK.

How do I fix administrator privileges on Windows 10?

Option 1: Get back lost administrator rights in Windows 10 through safe mode. Step 1: Sign into your current Admin account on which you’ve lost administrator rights. Step 2: Open PC Settings panel and then select Accounts. Step 3: Select Family & other users, and then click Add someone else to this PC.

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