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No admin, can’t bypass UAC on my own laptop.

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2025-11-16T18:54:03.5533333+00:00

Hi, recently i had an issue with email of the salesperson of my laptop running my acc. thats resolved however now my email is set as a normal acc, not an admin. now whenever there’s UAC, i can’t authorise a pop up with”Require Further Elevation” pops up and there’s no end to the loop. I tried the Safe Mode method, the admin sign in option doesn’t appear so, not helpful. Please, I’m unable to install a bunch of apps and update needed for my studies.

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Accounts, profiles, and login
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  1. EmilyS726 233.1K Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2025-11-16T19:28:45.9633333+00:00

    Hello,

    On this computer, it doesn't have an admin at all, or it has an admin, but you don't know the password?

    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.

    If Safe Mode also asks for admin credential and will not let you bypass with the blank password, it means the computer does have an admin user and you probably just don't know its credential. In this scenario, there's no other option but to clean install it to start over. Do backup your data though before you do so. Let me know if this is your case and if you need clean install instruction.

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