An administrator user account can make changes to the computer configuration that will affect other accounts on the system as well. The Windows administrator is able to change security settings, install and uninstall programs, access all files stored on the computer, and also change all other user accounts on the system. When performing the initial setup of Windows 10, the user must create the first account which, by default, will also be a Windows administrator. However, two other accounts will also be created automatically: "Guest" and "Administrator". In order to use the "Administrator" account, it must first be activated. This article explains how to log in to Windows 10 using the "Administrator" account.
Steps
Step 1. Search the "Start" menu using the "cmd" keyword
Alternatively, you can use the Windows search bar by pressing the key combination ⊞ Win + S. In order to use the "Administrator" account, you must first activate it via the "Command Prompt".
Step 2. Click on the "Command Prompt" icon, displayed in the search results list, with the right mouse button, then click on the "Run as administrator" option
At this point, click on the "Yes" button visible in the pop-up that will appear.
Step 3. Type the command net user administrator / active: yes and press the Enter key
You will see a text message appear confirming that the command has been successfully executed. If an error message appears, it simply means that the command was entered incorrectly. At this point, the Windows 10 "Administrator" account is active, but without a security password.
Type the net user administrator * command to set a login password
Step 4. Log out of the current session
Access the "Start" menu, click on your user profile picture, then select the "Disconnect" option.
Step 5. Click on the "Administrator" account
Step 6. Enter the password you set for the account (optional)
If you have chosen to protect the "Administrator" profile with a password, you will need to enter it now in order to complete the login. If you haven't set a password, you can skip this step.
