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I created a new account last week and I thought I had made it an administrator account so I changed the other accounts on the computer to standard. I discovered that I neglected to make the new account an administrator so I now have no accounts that are administrator so I can't update programs and perform other similar functions.
How can I change one of the accounts to an administrator or create a new account? When I try to create accounts or change account the window comes up that says to enter an administrator password and then press yes but there isn't any box to actually type a password.
This means that you actually did have a second admin account you could fall back on. By default the hidden admin account is disabled but you must have enabled it at some stage. The trick is now to keep it enabled and to record its password on paper. If it uses a blank password then you should change this immediately as it is a security risk.I booted in safe mode and then logged in under the "hidden" administrator. I was then able to change the other accounts.
Thank you for the response. I'm not sure if that works but I got some advise from a friend that worked.
I booted in safe mode and then logged in under the "hidden" administrator. I was then able to change the other accounts.
This means that you actually did have a second admin account you could fall back on. By default the hidden admin account is disabled but you must have enabled it at some stage. The trick is now to keep it enabled and to record its password on paper. If it uses a blank password then you should change this immediately as it is a security risk.I booted in safe mode and then logged in under the "hidden" administrator. I was then able to change the other accounts.
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Thank you.
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Don't have one of the above accounts?
