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Locked out of administrative account

Anonymous
2023-05-11T16:04:22+00:00

Hi,

I signed into our new workstation using my work/school account. After that I made a local account (without using an email address, just a username and password) and changed its type to administrative while changing my work/school account type to standard. After restarting the system I had no login option to sign into my local account, and now I am stuck with my work/school account which is not an administrative account anymore! How can I log into the local account? Or change the account type of my work/school account to administrative again? Thank you.

Best,

Nima

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

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  1. Anonymous
    2023-05-11T16:42:59+00:00

    Hello, how are you?

    Check the procedures in the link below, it will probably help you to regain admin privileges on your Windows user.

    https://www.kapilarya.com/solved-lost-administr...

    https://www.winhelponline.com/blog/locked-user-...

    After resuming administrator privileges you can try to fix this user problem.

    Note: This is a non-Microsoft website. The page appears to be providing accurate, safe information. Watch out for ads on the site that may advertise products frequently classified as a PUP (Potentially Unwanted Products). Thoroughly research any product advertised on the site before you decide to download and install it.

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