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Fix: Administrator Account Disabled, Windows 10 Cannot Login
Here’s how to enable an administrator account in Windows 10 without admin rights / logging in
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Updated onOctober 4, 2023
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Our Windows accounts can break for some reason or another, but one of the most inconvenient problems is the administratoraccountdisabled onWindows 10.
Although this can be a big problem, there are a few ways to fix it. The anomaly, however, can take more than one shape. For instance, there are users who areunable to log in with a Microsoft account in Windows 10.
Others can’t log in as administrators in Windows 10 and finally, there are those who simplycan’t log into Windows 10at all.
Let’s quickly review the most common issues reported by members of the Windows community worldwide:
Why is the built-in administrator account disabled?
According to theusers, when they try to log in toWindows 10, they see their Administratoraccount, but when they click it, there’s no input field to enter a password.
Instead, they get a message saying thatYouraccounthas been disabled. Please see yoursystem administrator. This can happen because of faulty updates, corruption, or even accidental manipulations.
Now, there are several ways in which you canmake yourself an administrator in Windows 10, including:
We will show you exactly how to enable an administrator account in Windows 10 without admin rights or logging in.
How do I fix disabled administrator account in Windows 10?
1. Enable administrator account in Windows 10 Safe Mode
If youradministrator account is disabled, you might be able to fix it by going to Safe Mode.
Safe Mode is a special section of Windows that runs with default settings, and even if youradministratoraccountis disabled, you should be able to access Safe Mode.
IfSafe Mode won’t workat first, don’t worry, we got a few tips you can try. After that, you should be able to open the Windows 10 Safe mode administrator.
2. Use lusrmgr.msc to fix the problem
In order to do this, you will need to accessWindows 10as anotheruseror through Safe Mode. If you cannot accessWindows 10in any way, skip this solution.
After doing that, you should be able to access youradministratoraccount again.
3. Use Command Prompt to enable the Administrator account
If this doesn’t work, you can try the following:
Follow steps 1 and 2 to open the Command Prompt. After Command Prompt has started you need to do the following:
After making these changes, your administratoraccountshould become enabled once again.
4. Use Group Policy Editor
If you have a disabled administratoraccounton your PC, you might be able to fix the problem bymaking a few changes in Group Policy Editor.
We have to mention that this tool isn’t available in Home versions of Windows by default, but there’s a way to enable it.
Make sure to check our tips onhow to enable Group Policy Editor in the Home version of Windows 10.
After doing that, the hidden administrator account will be enabled and you’ll be able to access it without any problems.
5. Enable hidden administrator account from PowerShell
Another way to enable a disabled administrator account is to use PowerShell.
If you’re not familiar, PowerShell is a command-line tool similar to Command Prompt, but unlike Command Prompt, it comes with some advanced features.
Keep in mind that this command might not work if you’re using a non-English version of Windows.
6. Create a new user account
Now you just need to convert the newaccountto theadministratoraccount. To do that, follow these steps:
If your administrator account is disabled, you might be able to fix the problem by creating a new user account. Now, ifWindows does not allow you to add a new user account, make sure you check our solutions.
After doing that, you should be able to log in to the newaccountwithout any problems.
That’s all, you now know how to fix the administrator account disabled issue on Windows 10.
If you have any comments or questions, just reach out to the comments below.
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Ivan Jenic
Windows Hardware Expert
Passionate about all elements related to Windows and combined with his innate curiosity, Ivan has delved deep into understanding this operating system, with a specialization in drivers and driver troubleshooting.
When he’s not tackling diverse driver-related problems, Ivan enjoys watching good movies and spending time hiking with his family and friends.
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Ivan Jenic
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Ivan has delved deep into understanding the Windows OS, with a specialization in drivers and driver troubleshooting.
