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Heather1960
Jun 11, 2021Copper Contributor
Administrator Account and Password
Morning Everyone I have long forgotten my Administrator Account and Password. So every time I try and change anything on my laptop - it won't let me. A pop starts with - 'do you wish to make ch...
KapilArya
Jun 12, 2021MVP
Hello Heather1960,
Are you receiving UAC prompt with only option No, just like the one shown in screenshot below?
- Heather1960Jun 16, 2021Copper ContributorHello there
sorry for the late reply.
I have been in hospital.
And yes.
That's the picture I kept getting.
In the meantime.
I have started using another PC.
Thanks for your help and time
Heather B.- KapilAryaJun 17, 2021MVP
Heather1960, hope you're doing well!
This problem shows you lost admin rights, refer this fix:
https://www.kapilarya.com/fix-lost-administrative-rights-in-windows-10
Let us know if this helps!
Note: Included link in this reply refers to blog post by a trusted Microsoft MVP.