Hi! User accounts allow us to access and use the system. Today we will show you how to change the administrator account in Windows 10. Sometimes it is advisable to have more than one account on the system. In addition, these accounts will have different properties. On the other hand, it is not advisable to have more than one account with administrator privileges. Since it would represent a security problem. Additionally, the administrator account allows you to perform advanced actions in the system. For example, install programs or make administrative changes to the system. Of course, these changes cannot be made from a normal user account.
How to create a user account in Windows 10.
The first thing we have to do is to create a new account. Since a single account will always have administrative privileges. Therefore, it is necessary to create a new one to grant it those privileges. To learn how to do it, please see our tutorial. To create a Microsoft account, just follow these same steps, but then add the account credentials.
How to change the administrator in Windows from Windows Settings.
Once you have added the account, it is time to modify the permissions. Please note that this must be done from an account with administrator privileges. Otherwise, you will not be able to do it. Please press the Win+I combination to enter Windows Settings. Once there, please click on Accounts.
In the next window, scroll down the left menu and select Family & Other users. Once there, a list of all the users present in the system is displayed. Just click on one of them. Immediately the options to Change the user type and Block the user will appear. Please click on the first option.
In the pop-up window, please click on the Account Type. Next, select Administrator and then click OK.
After assigning privileges, please log in from the new administrator account. Then repeat the steps. But this time revoke the administrator status of the old account. And assign the standard user level instead.
How to change administrator in Windows from the control panel
How to change administrator in Windows from the control panel. Please follow the steps below. First, open the control panel. Then, from User Accounts, click on Change account type.
Below you will see the accounts available in the system. Please select the account you want to assign administrative privileges to.
Next, click on Change the account type.
Finally, just select the account type under Administrator. To set the changes, just click on Change Account Type.
Change Windows 10 administrator with Netplwiz
We can also do it in a more direct way. For this purpose, we will run the Netplwiz command. To do this, press the Win+R key combination and type: netplwiz
In the window we will see the users. Please select the user to change, and then click on Properties.
In the next window, click on the Group Membership tab. Now, check the Administrators group and then click on Apply.
Okay, so we have seen how to change the administrator in Windows 10. We have also offered several ways for your convenience. See you later!
