need to change administrator

Donald G 0 Reputation points
2026-01-15T00:50:28.6+00:00

how do I change my administrator on my home computer?

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  1. AI answer

    2026-01-15T00:50:36.6533333+00:00

    To change the administrator on your home computer, you can follow these steps:

    1. Open User Accounts: Go to the Control Panel and select User Accounts.
    2. Manage Another Account: Click on Manage another account to see a list of user accounts on your computer.
    3. Select the Account: Choose the account that you want to change to an administrator.
    4. Change Account Type: Click on Change the account type. Here, you can select Administrator to give that account administrative privileges.
    5. Save Changes: Click Change Account Type to apply the changes.

    If you want to remove administrative privileges from the current administrator account, you can follow the same steps and select Standard User instead.

    Make sure you have administrative rights to make these changes, and it's a good idea to have at least one account with administrative privileges for system management purposes.

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  2. Norah-L 11,425 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
    2026-01-15T06:15:21.09+00:00

    Welcome Donald G to the Q&A forum!

    Thank you for reaching out.

    To change the administrator on your home computer, you need to log in with an existing admin account first, as this requires elevated privileges. Then you can try one of the methods below:

    1. Via Settings:

    • Open Settings (Windows key + I), select Accounts > Other users or Family & other users. Choose the account, click Change account type, select Administrator (or Standard user to remove privileges), and confirm with OK.
    • Sign out and back in to apply changes for the modified account.

    2. Via Control Panel:

    • Search for and open Control Panel > User Accounts > Manage another account
    • Pick the desired user account, click Change the account type, select Administrator from the options, and click Change Account Type to confirm

    3. Command Prompt Method:

    • Right-click Command Prompt in Start search, select Run as administrator.
    • Type net localgroup Administrators "username" /add (replace "username" with the exact username) and press Enter.
    • Keep one admin account active to prevent lockout
    • Verify success with net localgroup Administratorswhich lists group members.

    Note: Changes apply immediately but may require a restart or logoff for full effect.

    Hope this could address your concern. I'm here if you need further clarification.

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