Create a local user or administrator account in Windows 10

You can create a local user account (an offline account) for anyone who will frequently use your PC. The best option in most cases, though, is for everyone who uses your PC to have a Microsoft account.

If needed, the local user account can have administrator permissions; however, it’s better to just create a local user account whenever possible.

Caution: A user with an administrator account can access anything on the system, and any malware they encounter can use the administrator permissions to potentially infect or damage any files on the system. Only grant that level of access when absolutely necessary and to people you trust.

As you create an account, remember that choosing a password and keeping it safe are essential steps. Because we don’t know your password, if you forget it or lose it, we can’t recover it for you.

If you’re using Windows 10, version 1803 and later, you can add security questions as you’ll see in step 4 under Create a local user account. With answers to your security questions, you can reset your Windows 10 local account password. Not sure which version you have? You can check your version.

Create a local user account

Select Start > Settings > Accounts and then select Family & other users. (In some versions of Windows you’ll see Other users.)

Select Add someone else to this PC.

Select I don’t have this person’s sign-in information, and on the next page, select Add a user without a Microsoft account.

Enter a user name, password, or password hint—or choose security questions—and then select Next.

Change a local user account to an administrator account

Select Start > Settings > Accounts .

Under Family & other users, select the account owner name (you should see «Local Account» below the name), then select Change account type.

Note: If you choose an account that shows an email address or doesn’t say «Local account», then you’re giving administrator permissions to a Microsoft account, not a local account.

Under Account type, select Administrator, and then select OK.

Sign in with the new administrator account.

how to start windows explorer as administrator with full administrator privilege

first of all,forgive me if i post my question on wrong section, i don’t which section should i put my question.

i noticed drag n drop feature not working if i open any program as administrator (via run as administrator) eventhough i logged on using administrator account.

but if i terminate explorer.exe in task manager and manually run new explorer.exe with «run as administrator», drag n drop feature works fine with any program that opened with «run as administrator»

so is it possible to start windows with full administrator privilege like when i manually open explorer.exe with «run as administrator»?, so that i don’t have any problem when using drag n drop feature

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You may try to enable the default administrator account first.

To enable follow the steps below:

1. Open a command prompt in administrator mode by right-clicking and choosing “Run as administrator”

2. Now type the following command: net user administrator /active:yes

You should see a message that the command completed successfully. Log out, and you’ll now see the Administrator account as a choice.

If the issue persists try to run SFC scan. The System File Checker tool to determine whether the issue that you are experiencing is caused by one or more system files that are used by Windows Vista, The System File Checker tool scans system files and replaces incorrect versions of the system files by using the correct versions.

To run the System File Checker tool, follow these steps:

1. Click Start, and then type cmd in the Start Search box.

2. Right-click cmd in the Programs list, and then click Run as administrator.

If you are prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type your password or click Continue

3. At the command prompt, the following line, and then press ENTER: sfc /scannow

When the scan is complete, verify whether the issue that you are experiencing is resolved. If the issue that you are experiencing is not resolved, use the procedure that is described in the «The System Restore tool» section.

Access the link below to know more information about System File Checker tool

If the issue persists, run online virus scan from the link below to verify if your computer is infected with Virus. If you find any files infected, try to remove it.

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Error 1303 — Account with ‘full administrator’ rights

I’ve been working with Intuit on this problem. I’m attempting to install Quicken 2010 Deluxe on my new Windows 7 PC. In working with Intuit, just as the error reports, I’ve found that the installation is unsuccessful because certain accounts (yes — I’m right clicking and selecting ‘Run as Administrator’) don’t have the correct access levels (or the directories being written to don’t have the correct rights) — hence the installation fails.

Running the batch file that Intuit provides called PermissionsFix.bat. (both within Windows, and at the ‘administrator’ command prompt). The commands get further when the batch file is executed from the ‘administrator’ command propmt, but have no effect on the installation — I get the same error. By the way, the ‘administrator’ command prompt to which I refer is arrived at by right-clicking the shortcut for the command prompt under Accessories and selecting ‘Run as Administrator’.

Changing the rights on the target directories for the installation — I can’t do this. When I go to do this for any of the directories, I can see the rights — but I am unable to change any of them (yes, my account DOES have administrator priviledges).

Boot to the Windows installation CD and run a net command (with various arguments) — The CD I have is a Windows 7 Home Premium edition UPGRADE CD. It does not not provide any options, nor is it being ‘booted to’, when I power on the PC with the CD in the drive. Running the command at a prompt has also proven ineffective (I then run the batch file, etc.).

So, with all of this explained — has anyone else experienced this problem? How can I have this installation work? What do I need to do to create an account that will permit me to adminiter rights on my directories?

Thanks in advance for any help with this!

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Hi StevensWylie,

Welcome to Microsoft Answers.

The error is related to privileges of the user account. The error 1303 occurs if —
The SYSTEM group does not have Full Control privileges or The Everyone group does not have Full Control privileges.

Refer to the Microsoft article for more details. The article is for office setup but you may use the steps for resolution to your issue — http://support.microsoft.com/kb/306986

You may try to take the ownership of the folder and then use the steps to grant permission to everyone.

Before taking ownership I would suggest you to create a new restore point so that the system may be reverted back in case of any loss of data or irregular behavior.

Follow the steps in the below link to create a restore point — The System Restore tool uses restore points to return system files and settings to an earlier point in time. You can use it to restore the operating system to a point in time in which you did not experience the problem. To restore back you need to have a restore point available so I would suggest you to create a new restore point before taking ownership of the folder –
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/Create-a-restore-point

You may take the ownership of the folder and then use the steps to grant permission to everyone –

1. Locate the file or folder on which you want to take ownership in windows explorer
2. Right click on file or folder and select “Properties” from Context Menu
3. Click on Security tab
4. Click on “Advance”
5. Now click on Owner tab in Advance Security Settings for User windows
6. Click on Edit Button and select user from given Change Owner to list if user or group is not in given list then click on other users or groups. Enter name of user/group and click ok.
7. Now select User/group and click apply and ok. (Check “Replace owner on subcontainers and objects” if you have files and folder within selected folder)
8. Click ok when Windows Security Prompt is displayed
9. Now Owner name must have changed.
10. Now click Ok to exist from Properties windows
11. Once you have taken the ownership of file or folder

Grant Permissions to everyone-

1. Go to C:\Users\ and then click right click on folder «Your user name» and choose properties.
2. Then go to security tab and click Edit then click Add =>Advanced.
3. If you click on advanced now click on Find Now and choose Everyone and click Ok.
4. Then again click Ok a nd now click on Allow =>Full control =>Ok.

If the issue persists, I would suggest you to create a new use account with administrator rights and then try to perform the changes and check if the steps work for you —
http://windows.microso ft.com/en-us/Windows7/Create-a-user-account

DISCLAIMER: Affecting system settings incorrectly can cause serious problems that may prevent your computer from booting properly or may result in loss of data. Microsoft cannot guarantee that any problems resulting from the configuration of ownership settings can be solved. Modifications of the settings are at your own risk.

Hope this helps. Let us know the results.
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System administrator Windows 10, how to activate the full admin account?

Yes, there is also a full system administrator under Windows 10, but this admin account is also deactivated under Windows 10 and can be activated if necessary!

1.) . Activate the integrated administrator account with full access!
2.) . What should I watch out for in the administrator account with full access?
3.) . activate administrator account, does it always work?
4.) . Can you do it differently without a System Administrator account?
5.) . Info, via the system administrator the super admin! !
7.) . The System Admin for Windows 10 Home and Pro!

1.) Activate the integrated administrator account with full access!

Start the Run dialog with the key combination [Windows Logo] + [R] and enter the command: lusrmgr.msc

Now click Users, then right-click the predefined administrator account and select Properties.

Now you can activate the predefined admin account in the «Administrator Properties» window or deactivate it again if necessary.

Very easy once you have done it and it is valid for Windows 10 and MS Server 2010, here in ► User Account Control it is also very easy to add, remove, deactivate and manage multiple Windows 10 users.
Whoever ►► prefers to activate this via NET command!

(Image-1) System administrator Windows 10 with full access!

User Account Control (UAC),

is a security component in Windows 10, with which Windows 10 users can perform general tasks without the administrator rights, and can also perform as administrators without the user having to log off. Or log in as another Windows 10 user, or use the Run as administrator command .

The standard user accounts under Windows 10 are comparable to the user accounts under Microsoft Windows XP. Windows 10 user accounts that are members of the local Administrators group run most applications as standard users on Windows 10.

Because UAC differentiates between user functions and administrator functions while increasing productivity, UAC is an important optimization for Windows 10.

Local users and groups

Using the Local Users and Groups option in Windows 10, you can restrict the execution of certain actions by users and groups in Windows 10 by assigning permissions and rights.

A right authorizes a user to start and perform certain actions on a Windows 10 computer, such as backing up files and folders, or shutting down a computer. An authorization is a rule assigned to an object, which determines which users have access to the corresponding object in which way in Windows 10.

2.) What should I watch out for in the administrator account with full access?

Attention! Be careful with the full administrator rights!

This account gives you full administrator rights in Windows 10. You have full access to the computer and can make changes, full access to system folders and files, settings and more. UAC account control is disabled by default when using this account.

The computer administrator has full rights. No matter how the user tried. You can avoid the system ban with this. Sometimes this is necessary to solve problems, handle malicious files and fight them. Therefore you can activate the System Administrator in Windows. It is a legitimate way to get administrative and full computer management rights.

(Image-2) User Account Control Settings in Windows 10!

3.) Activate administrator account, does it always work?

Under Windows 10 not every user has the possibility to make changes to the system. Only Admin users have the required administrator rights, so if Windows Admin settings are changed or when installing programs as well as system changes to the Windows 10 system, you can activate the System Administrator account in Windows 10. But is not always necessary!

4.) Can you do it differently without a System Administrator account?

I quickly wrote an answer for a Windows beginner, and thought to finish it tomorrow, I’ll turn it into tomorrow, and «The System Administrator» with super powers was born!

But it is about local users and group managers you can make everyone a super admin man!

5.) . Info, via the system administrator the super admin!

Use this admin only when needed. This is an account with full administrator privileges to make Windows 10 system changes with full system access and privileges. The example is also suitable for Windows Server 2019, 20126, 2012 R2 from Microsoft, regardless of whether it is a Windows 10 desktop, tablet, Surface Pro / Go, or even a server operating system.