Installed Windows 11. When I tried to use a feature I had an error message "this feature is not available in windows 10.

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Installed Windows 11. When I tried to use a feature I had an error message "this feature is not available in windows 10.

janine wood 0

Having all sorts of problems with permissions. Desktop PC. When I try to add user of change permissions the system tells me the function is not available in Windows 10. Is it possible that the install left Windows 10 files on my system? Have repaired, reinstalled from ISO, nothing works. Need help please.

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Ramesh Srinivasan 82,265 Independent Advisor

Hi Janine,

Thank you for the screenshots.

As an alternative, please try the method below to add a user account.

Press Winkey + R to bring up the Run dialog.
Type netplwiz then press Enter.
In the User Account window, click the "Add" button.
In the next screen, follow the instructions to add a new account.

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janine wood 0

This is the result:

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janine wood 0

adding user

Ramesh Srinivasan 82,265 Reputation points Independent Advisor

2026-07-01T09:16:41.92+00:00

The Users and Groups (lusrmgr.msc) and Local Group Policy Editor (gpedit.msc) are not available in Windows 10/11 Home Edition. You need Pro or higher editions to use it.

Please run winver.exe to verify the OS edition and the build number. Does it say "Home edition"? If possible, post a screenshot of the winver.exe dialog.

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janine wood 0

Having problems adding images. I was logged in as the system Administrator, trying to add a user.

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Ramesh Srinivasan 82,265 Independent Advisor

Hi Janine,

Which permissions are you trying to change?

Please post a screenshot of the error message you're seeing.

Run msinfo32.exe, and click System Summary. Resize the columns in the right pane to make the entries visible, and post a screenshot.

janine wood 0 Reputation points

2026-07-01T08:44:45.9366667+00:00

I was trying to add a user via the system Administrator User. image 1
janine wood 0 Reputation points

2026-07-01T08:46:03.8233333+00:00

image 1
janine wood 0 Reputation points

2026-07-01T13:47:27.9433333+00:00

This is the error
Ramesh Srinivasan 82,265 Reputation points Independent Advisor

2026-07-01T13:49:03.88+00:00

The Users and Groups (lusrmgr.msc) and Local Group Policy Editor (gpedit.msc) are not available in Windows 10/11 Home Edition. You need Pro or higher editions to use them.

Please run winver.exe to verify the OS edition and the build number. Does it say "Home edition"? If possible, post a screenshot of the winver.exe dialog.
janine wood 0 Reputation points

2026-07-01T23:05:35.67+00:00

This is the result
janine wood 0 Reputation points

2026-07-01T23:07:55.6633333+00:00
janine wood 0 Reputation points

2026-07-01T23:09:13.4533333+00:00

I was trying to add a new user when the error occurred.
janine wood 0 Reputation points

2026-07-02T04:39:44.2066667+00:00

This all came about because none of Microsoft 365 will open unless I "run as administrator". I tried all sorts of fixes suggesterd by Copilot. Re-insatll sith IOS file. Repairs, reinstalls of Windows and 365. The last suggestion was to create a new "clean" user from the system administration user. Tha't when I saw the error about Windows 10. At a loss as to what to do next. 2 days of going round in circles with Copilot and not feeling any closer to a fix. Grateful for any help.
Ramesh Srinivasan 82,265 Reputation points Independent Advisor

2026-07-02T04:41:58.1466667+00:00

Hi Janine,

Have you checked my previous post? It suggests using netplwiz.exe to create a user account.

Click the following link to go to that post.

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/answers/a/12852484

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Installed Windows 11. When I tried to use a feature I had an error message "this feature is not available in windows 10.

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