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FinchleyKnight
Iron Contributor
Jun 12, 2025

Locked out of EVERYTHING that requires admin rights

Hoping for some help here, as I'm totally lost now!

For many years....have setup my PC using netplwiz to allow login without password....it's been great!
I've always used an Admin account....and it has worked for me (No other users have access)

A couple of days ago....I foolishly decided to drop the admin account, and take the recommended alternative offerred in ControlPanel/User accounts
WHY I DID THIS....I WILL NEVER KNOW!!!!

Now find that I can't do anything requiring Admin privileges......and the YES button is missing in any Account Control windows that come up....only NO is visible.

Please help.........

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  • HarrisonMills's avatar
    HarrisonMills
    Iron Contributor
    Jun 13, 2025

    Using a Windows recovery drive or bootable USB with tools like Hiren’s B00tCD or Windows PE. Boot from that media, access command prompt, and fix user permissions or create a new admin account.

  • GulnazAnisa's avatar
    GulnazAnisa
    Iron Contributor
    Jun 12, 2025

    Boot with Windows Installation USB flash drive → Repair the computer → Command prompt to run net user Administrator /active:yes to enable the built-in administrator account to reset permissions.