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Titchard Family
Nov 30, 2018Copper Contributor
Windows 10 build 1809 Enterprise for Virtual Machines Local Admin Disabled
Hi all I am trying to deploy Windows 10 as a Virtual Machine in VMWare. When the installation has finished and I am prompted to login using the local admin accounts, an error tells me the local a...
Dave Patrick
Nov 30, 2018MVP
You'll need first logon using the account created during the installation process (this account also has administrative rights). Then from cmd.exe session;
net user administrator /active:yes
- Titchard FamilyDec 03, 2018Copper Contributor
Thanks for the reply. I do not get an option to create an account. First options are language and keyboard settings, then I get upgrade or custom, then select disk then install. Once deployed and booted the VM, all I get is a windows logo, a couple of reboots then a login screen with "other" as the default user.
- Dave PatrickDec 03, 2018MVP
Might try it again, it sounds like you somehow missed this one. I did Custom, then a couple of reboots, then note the tabs at top. It goes through three Basic tab screens, then Network tab, then on to Account tab.