disabled administration rights but now unable to restore it

Anonymous
2025-02-26T21:38:54+00:00

Have tried all the usual ways using CMD commands ,family settings and every other way that I have searched for but without elevation it won't let me do anything it's all blanked out , "not allowed" system restore or roll back are also not allowed can someone please help me to restore administration rights with the latest windows 11 update ?

Windows 11 Version 23H2 for x64-based Systems (KB5051989) this is what seems to be causing all the restrictions

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Accounts, profiles, and login

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EmilyS726 264.9K Reputation points Independent Advisor
2025-02-26T23:10:09+00:00

Hello Steve,

On this computer, it doesn't have an admin at all, right?

If it doesn't have admin at all, there's a way to recover admin access.

Hold down Shift key while you choose Windows restart, then go to Troubleshoot > Advanced Options > Startup Settings, click on restart, then choose option 4.

When prompted for password, leave it blank and enter.

When you are in safe mode, hold down windows + r keys, type in netplwiz and press enter.

Then double click on your username, go to Group Membership tab, make it admin.

Restart, log back into your user. You should now have admin access.

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  1. Anonymous
    2025-02-27T00:43:31+00:00

    Thankyou Emily after a few goes and having to find recovery number seems to have worked .

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