Account change

Question

I have two Microsoft accounts on my PC, one is an administrator but I want to delete this one then have the second one changed to be the administrator account and then delete the original administrator account.

Answer 1

Hi,

This is a multi-step approach. Plewase see below:

1. Sign in with the current Administrator account.
2. Press Win + I → Accounts → Other users.
3. Select the second account.
4. Click Change account type.
5. Set it to Administrator → OK.

STEP 2:

1. Sign in with the second account.
2. Confirm it has admin rights:
   • Open Command Prompt.
   • Run: whoami /groups
   • Ensure it shows Administrators group.

STEP 3:

1. Go to Settings → Accounts → Other users.
2. Select the original administrator account.
3. Click Remove.
4. Confirm deletion.

You must always keep at least one Administrator account.

I hope this information helps. If you have any more questions, don't hesitate to reach out.

Otherwise, please take a moment to rate the answer. Wishing you good luck!

Answer 2

Follow these steps in Windows 11 to make the second account an administrator, then remove the original administrator account from the device:

1. Sign in with the current administrator account
   The account that is already an administrator must be used first so it can change the other account’s permissions.
2. Make the second account an administrator
   1. Open Settings.
   2. Select Accounts > Other users (or use this shortcut: Other Users).
   3. Under Other users, select the flyout for the second account.
   4. Next to Account options, select Change account type.
   5. In the dropdown, choose Administrator, then select OK.
   Limiting the number of administrator accounts is recommended because administrators have complete control over the system, including installing software and changing settings.
3. Sign out and confirm the second account works as administrator
   1. Sign out of the original administrator account.
   2. Sign in with the second account and confirm it has administrator rights (for example, by opening Settings > Accounts and checking access to admin options).
4. Remove the original administrator account from the device
   Once confirmed that the second account is an administrator and working correctly:
   1. While signed in with the new administrator account, open Settings.
   2. Go to Accounts > Other users (or use Other Users).
   3. Under Other users, select the flyout for the original administrator account.
   4. Next to Account and data, select Remove and confirm.
   Note: Removing an account from the device does not delete that person’s Microsoft account; it only removes their sign-in information and data from this PC.

If a work or school account is also connected and needs to be disconnected (not deleted), use Settings > Accounts > Access work or school and select Disconnect for that account.

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References:

• Manage User Accounts in Windows