In a Windows operating system, an Administrator account is an account that allows a user to make changes that require administrative permissions. An Administrator has more rights on a Windows OS as compared to the users with a local account. For example, the users with a local or standard account can access files and folders on their own user space, make system changes that do not require administrative permissions, install and uninstall programs, etc. On the other hand, an Administrator can change security settings, install and uninstall software, add and remove users, make changes to other user accounts, etc. In short, to perform the tasks that require administrative permissions, you should be logged in as an Administrator. In this tutorial, we will see how to log in as an Administrator in Windows 11/10.

Every Windows computer has a Local Administrator account that is created at the time of Windows installation. As described above, the Administrator has full access to the Windows device as compared to other standard users. The Administrator can also create new and delete the existing users and change the user account permissions. You can log in as an Administrator in Windows 11/10 by:

1. Using the existing Administrator Account
2. Enabling the built-in Administrator account
3. Creating a new Local Administrator account
4. Changing the local or standard into an Administrator account

Let’s see all these methods in detail.

1] Using the existing Administrator Account

If you are starting your PC then locate the Administrator account and use the password to login.

If you are currently not logged in as an administrator and want to change to an admin, open Start, click on the user icon, select Sign out and then log into the Admin account by using its password.

2] Enabling the built-in Administrator account

The Windows OS has a built-in Administrator account. In Windows 11/10 and Windows Server 2016, the built-in Administrator account is disabled at the time of Windows installation and another local account is created which is the member of the Administrators group.

The built-in Administrator account is also called the Super Administrator account. If we compare the built-in Administrator account with the Local Administrator account, the built-in Administrator account has elevated privileges. This means when you perform the administrative tasks, you will not get the UAC prompt. Apart from that, if you want to do some serious troubleshooting on your Windows machine or if you want to recover your main account or another user account, you can use the built-in Administrator account.

Because the built-in Administrator account does not show the UAC prompt, any application can have full control over your system. Therefore, running this account on a regular basis can be risky. You should enable the built-in Administrator account only if you have to do some troubleshooting or recover other user accounts. After performing your task, you should disable it.

As explained above, every Windows OS has a Local Administrator account which is created at the time of Windows installation. Hence, you have to sign in to that Local Administrator account in order to enable the built-in Administrator account. After enabling the built-in Administrator account, you can login as an Administrator in Windows 11/10.

3] Creating a new Local Administrator account

Every Windows 11/10 computer has a default Local Administrator account which is created at the time of Windows installation. Using that account, you can create another Local Administrator account for another user. To do so, open the Accounts page in your Windows 11/10 Settings and then click on the Family & other users option. Now, you have two options:

• You can create a Local Administrator account for your family member.
• You can create a Local Administrator account for a person who is not your family member.

Let’s see how to create a Local Administrator account for a family member and other users.

 Create a Local Administrator account for your family member

You can use this option if you have another Microsoft account and you want to add that account as an Administrator to your Windows computer.

1. On the Family & other users page in Windows 11/10 Settings, click on the Add account button next to the Add a family member option.
2. Enter the email address of the family member and click Next.
3. Select the role (organizer or member) and click Invite. After that, an invite will be sent to the email address.
4. Open the email address and accept the invitation. After accepting the invitation, that account will be added automatically to your Windows device.
5. Now, open the Family & other users page in WIndows 11/10 Accounts settings and select the newly added account.
6. Click Change account type and select Administrator in the drop-down and click OK.

Now, you can login as an Administrator in Windows 11/10 using that account.

Create a Local Administrator account for a person who is not your family member

If you do not have another Microsoft account, you can still create a Local Administrator account. This time, you have to add an account in the Other users section on the Family & other users page. The steps are as follows:

1. Open the Family & other users page in Windows 11/10 Accounts settings.
2. Click on the Add account button next to Add other user.
3. You will be prompted to enter your email address. Click on the I don’t have this person’s sign-in information link.
4. Now, click Add a user without a Microsoft account.
5. Enter your username and password. After that, select the security questions and type your answers.
6. Click Next.
7. Now, select the newly created account and click Change account type.
8. Select Administrator in the drop-down and click OK.

Now, you can use this account to login as an Administrator in Windows 11/10.

Read: How to rename built-in Administrator Account in Windows.

4] Changing the local or standard account into an Administrator account

If you already have created a local account on your Windows machine, you can change its type and use that account to login as an Administrator. The steps to change the local account to an Administrator account are as follows:

1. Open the Family & other users page in Windows 11/10 Accounts settings.
2. Select the local user account under the Other users section.
3. Click on the Change account type button and select Administrator in the drop-down.
4. Now, click OK.

How do I log onto my computer as an Administrator?

At the time of Windows installation, a Local Administrator account is created automatically. You can use that account to log onto your computer as an Administrator. Apart from that, you can also enable the hidden or built-in Administrator account or create an additional Local Administrator account.

We have explained all these methods above in this article.

How do I run Windows as an Administrator?

To run Windows as an Administrator, you should have an Administrator account. There are different methods by which you can create an Administrator account. In addition to this, you can also enable the built-in Administrator account. But it is not recommended to use the built-in Administrator account on a regular basis due to security issues.

This is all about how to log in as an Administrator in Windows 11/10.

Read next: How to fix the disabled Administrator account on Windows 11/10.

Microsoft's Skills 2000 aims to close the gap.
Nancy Lewis, general manager for Worldwide Training and Certification at Microsoft Corp., believes that vendors need to "pull together" and take the lead in closing the skills gap. For Lewis, "goal number one," is to attract more people to the industry, and "goal number two," is to train those workers. To help move things along, Microsoft recently launched the Skills 2000 program, a multimillion dollar, two-year effort designed to help close the skills gap with outreach, education, and training initiatives.

The company also pumped $75 million into the Microsoft Authorized Academic Training Program (AATP), which trains students at the high school, vocational, community college, and university levels in disciplines such as network management, systems administration, and computer programming. According to Microsoft, more than 100,000 students at 500 schools in 38 states will receive AATP training by the end of the 1998 academic year.

Sign up for Cisco's shop class for the 21st century.
Joining the training effort, Cisco, a leading vendor of network products such as routers and hubs, is sponsoring a nationwide program that will enable high school and college students to earn certification as Cisco Certified Networking Associates. In 1997, Cisco established 57 Networking Academies in high schools and junior colleges in seven states, and the company expects to have more than 400 academies in all 50 states by the fall semester of 1998. Cisco describes the effort as the equivalent of a shop class for the 21st century. Students in the program will learn the skills necessary to design and manage computer networks. Cisco is contributing approximately $18 million in curriculum, equipment, and resources to launch the program.

According to Cisco regional managers Steve Armstrong and Kevin Givens, strong interest in the program has come from the University of the District of Columbia, Howard University, and Archbishop Carroll High School. In Maryland, Baltimore's Washington High School now hosts a Cisco academy, and Givens is working with the schools in Prince George's Co., Montgomery Co., and Baltimore City to establish Networking Academies in those counties.

In addition, Cisco is teaming up with the Virginia Community Colleges System (VCCS) to start regional academies on 23 campuses throughout the state by the fall semester of 1998. These regional academies will support local academies in Virginia high schools. Armstrong and Givens believe there are approximately 30 schools in the District that could potentially host Cisco Networking Academies.

Novell has opened a novel foundation.
Novell Inc., the Orem, Utah-based vendor of networking software, is also sponsoring a program for training workers in network administration. Novell recently sponsored a program at Ballou High School in the District that offered students networking courses and career support. The project, carried out in conjunction with the Foundation for Educational Innovation, proved so successful that Novell donated $100,000 worth of software to help expand the program to surrounding schools.

Novell operates 1,450 training centers around the world, with an additional 420 high schools, community colleges, and universities throughout the United States offering Novell training. According to David Marler, director of business development for Novell Education, schools in Michigan, Florida, and California are now working on plans to deploy Novell's Certified Novell Administrator (CNA) program. According to Novell, approximately 25,000 students nationwide will take the CNA course as part of the high school curriculum during 1998.

B.S. holders are top guns at entry-level.
At the university level, says Dr. Lloyd Griffiths, dean of the School of Information Technology and Engineering at the Northern Virginia campus of George Mason University, "the way colleges are teaching [technology] is changing dramatically." For example, at George Mason, students from all departments, including liberal arts majors, will soon be able to select a minor in IT by taking 17 credit hours of technology course work. This new approach "came at the request of industry," Griffiths notes, partly because of the realization that "there are a lot of [technology-related jobs] that don't need a Ph.D. in computer science."

The most solid path for ensuring a long and successful career in high technology is to complete a four-year bachelor's degree in computer science or engineering. According to Griffiths, students who graduate with four-year technical degrees are snapped up by employers as soon as they graduate. Thanks to the overwhelming demand for high-tech workers, most computer science and engineering college grads can pick and choose from numerous entry-level offers, select a work culture that works for them, and negotiate great benefits.

Many companies, such as CDSI, begin wooing students with paid internships that bring them into the company even before they graduate. "We focus on the computer science and business departments," at the University of Maryland for entry-level workers, says Hollister. "We try to get interns from both of those groups" because CDSI has divisions that focus on IT solutions and business application solutions, he says. Even so, it's tough hanging onto the grads once their internships are over and graduation approaches. "The offers these interns are getting are outstanding," says Hollister, recalling one student who had seven job offers prior to graduation.

In addition, regional technology groups, such as the High Technology Council (HTC) of Maryland and Virginia's Northern Virginia Technology Council are leaning on local legislatures to do more to promote high-tech education and training in the schools. HTC, for example, is cosponsoring a tuition release bill in Maryland that would provide free tuition for technology courses at community colleges and universities in exchange for a commitment from the student to work in a Maryland company after graduation.

Windows 11/10 users can operate their system as Administrators or Standard users. The main difference between standard and admin users is their privileges. While Administrator accounts deliver you access to everything on the machine, standard accounts are more restrictive.

How to switch Account User Type in Windows

You may need to change a user account from a Standard account to Admin and back for various reasons. If you’re wondering how to change your user account type, read this guide to the end.

We can change the account type of a user account in five easy ways. We’ll explore the following methods in this section:

1. Change a user account type between Standard and Admin from User Accounts.
2. Change a user account type between Standard and Admin from Settings.
3. Change a user account type between Standard and Admin from Control Panel.
4. Change a user account type between Standard and Admin from Command Prompt.
5. Change a user account type between Standard and Admin from PowerShell.

Below, we have broken the above methods of changing user account types into straightforward steps.

1] Change a user account type between Standard and Admin from User Accounts

The User Accounts settings area is perhaps the easiest place from which to change user account types between Standard and Administrative users. Here is how to perform this operation using the User Accounts settings.

Right-click the Start button and select Run. In the Run dialog box, type netplwiz and press ENTER. Choose the user account whose type you want to change and click on the Properties option.

Switch to the Group Membership tab in the Properties window. This is where you select the user account type or access level. Pick either Standard user, Administrator, or Other for even more options.

Hit Apply and Ok for the two open windows and restart your computer.

2] Change a user account type between Standard and Admin from Settings

In Windows 11:

1. Open Settings
2. Click open Accounts settings
3. On the right side, select Family and other users
4. Now locate the user account and click on it
5. Click on the Change account  type button that appears
6. In the popup, change the Account type and click OK.

In Windows 10, you can open Settings with the Windows Key, and I key combination. Go to Accounts and select Family & other users.

Find the user account you want to modify under Your family or Other users and click on it. Click on the Change account type button that’s revealed.

On the next screen, select your preferred user account type from the dropdown and click on the OK button below.

3] Change a user account type between Standard and Admin from the Control Panel

Search for Control Panel from the Start menu and open it. Next, click on the View by option at the top right and change it to Category. Click on User Accounts. If you see the Change account type under the option, select that, or choose it from the next screen.

Pick the user account that you want to change by clicking on it, and click on the Change the account type link.

From the new options that appear, choose either the Standard or Administrator options to set their corresponding user account type. Finally, click the Change Account Type button below. After successfully changing the account type, exit the Control Panel and be sure to restart your computer.

4] Change a user account type between Standard and Admin from Command Prompt

If you’re comfortable using Commands and don’t mind saving an extra click or two, then this and the next methods are for you. Here, we’re going to change the user account type using command-line functions.

First, run Command Prompt as an Administrator. Press the Windows key and search for Command Prompt. Right-click on Command Prompt and choose Run as an Administrator.

1. Change to a Standard user account

In the Command Prompt window, the following command changes the account type of the specified user to Standard.

net localgroup Administrators "ACCOUNT-NAME" /delete

NOTE: Replace ACCOUNT-NAME with the real name of the user account. Also, the account name of a Microsoft account is the first five letters of its email address.

2. Change to an Admin account

With the Command Prompt running with elevated privileges, type in the following command and hit the ENTER key:

net localgroup Administrators "ACCOUNT-NAME" /add

NOTE: Replace ACCOUNT-NAME with the real name of the user account. Also, the account name of a Microsoft account is the first five letters of its email address.

To confirm that the user account type has been changed, run this command. On running it, Command Prompt displays properties of the selected user account, including the user account types.

net user ACCOUNT-NAME

Exit Command Prompt now and reboot your computer. On the next Windows startup, you’ll notice the changes effected.

TIP: See this post if Change Account Type is greyed out in Windows.

5] Change a user account type between Standard and Admin from PowerShell

PowerShell works with few steps like the Command Prompt method. You can copy the commands and paste on the PowerShell window to avoid mistakes.

Press Windows key + X and select Windows PowerShell (Admin) from the context menu.

1. Change to Standard user

Copy and paste the following command line into the PowerShell window:

Remove-LocalGroupMember -Group "Administrators" -Member "ACCOUNT-NAME"

NOTE: Replace ACCOUNT-NAME with the real name of the user account. Also, the account name of a Microsoft account is the first five letters of its email address.

2. Change the user to an Administrator

Open PowerShell as an Administrator. Enter and run the command below in PowerShell:

Add-LocalGroupMember -Group "Administrators" -Member "ACCOUNT-NAME"

Finally, you can close Command Prompt and restart your machine. You can make use of any method you find easiest to follow.

If you still feel like learning more similar tips, read this guide on deleting the inbuilt Administrator account.

The Biden administration unveiled a regulatory proposal late Friday targeting water heaters, the latest in a string of energy efficiency actions cracking down on home appliances.

The Department of Energy (DOE) said its proposal would ultimately "accelerate deployment" of electric heat pump water heaters, save Americans billions of dollars and vastly reduce carbon emissions. If finalized, the proposed standards would force less energy efficient, but cheaper, water heaters off the market.

"Today’s actions — together with our industry partners and stakeholders — Strengthen outdated efficiency standards for common household appliances, which is essential to slashing utility bills for American families and cutting harmful carbon emissions," Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm said in a statement.

"This proposal reinforces the trajectory of consumer savings that forms the key pillar of Bidenomics and builds on the unprecedented actions already taken by this Administration to lower energy costs for working families across the nation," she continued.

BIDEN ADMIN MOVING FORWARD WITH LIGHT BULB BANS IN COMING WEEKS

Overall, the DOE projected the regulations, which are slated to go into effect in 2029, would save Americans about $198 billion while curbing emissions by 501 million metric tons over the next three decades. That's roughly the same carbon footprint as 63 million homes or half of all homes nationwide.

Under the rule, the federal government would require higher efficiency for heaters using heat pump technology or, in the case of gas-fired water heaters, to achieve efficiency gains through condensing technology. Non-condensing gas-fired water heaters, though, are far cheaper and smaller, meaning they come with lower installation costs.

According to the DOE, water heating accounts for 13% of annual residential energy use and consumer utility costs. 

BIDEN ADMIN'S WAR ON HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCES WILL CAUSE HIGHER PRICES, DIRTIER CLOTHES AND DISHES, EXPERTS WARN

In addition to water heaters, over the last several months, the DOE has unveiled new standards for a wide variety of other appliances including gas stoves, clothes washers, refrigerators and air conditioners. The agency's comment period on a separate dishwasher regulatory proposal concluded Tuesday.

According to the current federal Unified Agenda, a government-wide, semiannual list that highlights regulations agencies plan to propose or finalize within the next 12 months, the Biden administration is additionally moving forward with rules impacting dozens more appliances, including consumer furnaces, pool pumps, battery chargers, ceiling fans and dehumidifiers.

The Biden administration boasted in December that it had taken 110 actions on energy efficiency rules in 2022 alone as part of its climate agenda.

The DOE said Friday that, altogether, its appliance regulations will save Americans $570 billion and reduce greenhouse gas emissions by more than 2.4 billion metric tons over the next 30 years.

However, consumer groups and experts have criticized the administration over its aggressive energy efficiency campaign. They have argued the new regulations will reduce consumer choice and increase costs for Americans.

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"It's just spreading to more and more appliances. It seems that almost everything that plugs in or fires up around the house is either subject to a pending regulation or soon will be," Ben Lieberman, a senior fellow at the Competitive Enterprise Institute, previously told Fox News Digital.

"Consumers aren't going to like any of it," he added. "These rules are almost always bad for consumers for the simple reason that they restrict consumer choice." 

A report into the administration of a British bicycle designer and retailer has revealed details of the circumstances leading up to the appointment and the expected outcome for creditors.

Founded in Sheffield and now based in Rotherham, Planet X Ltd has been designing and building road, gravel and mountain bikes for more than 30 years, under brands including Planet X, Holdsworth, On-One and Titus. It also sells a range of clothing and accessories via its online store.

Howard Smith and Rick Harrison from Interpath Advisory were appointed joint administrators on 9 June 2023.

The business assets of Planet X Ltd were subsequently acquired by Winlong Garments Ltd, a company funded by Baaj Capital LLP. All 33 staff transferred to the purchaser as part of the sale.

A report to the creditors of the firms prepared by the administrators has outlined the expected return to creditors.

Planet X Ltd's secured creditor Santander Bank is owed about £6.26m, with the administrators estimating the partial dividend will be paid under its fixed and floating charge security.

HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC), the company's secondary preferential creditor, is owed £361,527 but is "highly unlikely" to receive a dividend.

An estimated deficiency of £1.98m has been estimated regarding unsecured creditors.

The administrators' report also outlined the circumstances leading up to their appointment.

Planet X Ltd posted a pre-tax profit of £1.38m on £16.9m turnover for the financial year ending 29 March 2022. This compared to a £3.39m profit on £19.1m turnover the prior year.

The administrators said the company had performed strongly throughout the pandemic, but demand fell following the end of lockdowns and due to reduced consumer confidence.

In August 2022, Interpath conducted an independent business review. However, Planet X continued to make losses and was unable to secure additional funding.

Interpath was appointed in April 2023 to explore options for a potential sale or external investment. This generated three offers, all on an insolvent pre-pack basis.

Following the failure to secure a solvent sale, the directors took the decision to file a notice of intention to appoint administrators.

Administrators were appointed on 9 June, with the business and assets of Planet X sold to Winlong Garments Ltd, a portfolio company of Baaj Capital. This was said to represent the best outcome for creditors.

A total consideration of £535,000 was paid on completion.

Sailors with E-1 through E-4 ranks will now be promoted based on time in service and commander recommendation, the Navy announced through a NAVADMIN last week.

The new policy, which will go into effect on July 1, 2024, is meant to align apprentice-ranked sailors with the billet-based and marketplace advancement the Navy is using for sailors with E-5 through E-9 ranks, Fleet Master Chief for Personnel, Manpower and Training Delbert Terrell told reporters.

Based on the new policy, E-1 sailors will advance after nine months, E-2 sailors after 18 months and E-3 after 30 months, according to a fact sheet released with the NAVADMIN.

Download the document here.

The Biden administration's existing crackdown on home appliances, specifically water heaters, would take effect in 2029 if its regulatory proposal is enacted as it continues to implement its aggressive energy efficiency campaign. 

White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre on Monday acknowledged the president was going after home appliances. 

The existing target is water heaters. A Department of Energy (DOE) proposal released late Friday said new regulations would ultimately "accelerate deployment" of electric heat pump water heaters, claiming it would save Americans billions of dollars and reduce carbon emissions. 

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"If it is enacted, it would not take into effect until 2029. So, let's not forget that," Jean-Pierre said. "If and when it is enacted, it's going to help save consumers about $11 billion a year."

If finalized, the proposed standards would force less energy efficient, but cheaper, water heaters off the market.

Under the rule, the federal government would require higher efficiency for heaters using heat pump technology or, in the case of gas-fired water heaters, to achieve efficiency gains through condensing technology. Non-condensing gas-fired water heaters, though, are far cheaper and smaller, meaning they come with lower installation costs and are more accessible to Americans of all income levels.

In addition to water heaters, in latest months, the DOE has proposed new standards for a variety of home appliances, including gas stoves, clothes washers, refrigerators and air conditioners.

The Biden administration is moving forward with new rules that could impact more appliances, including consumer furnaces, pool pumps, battery chargers, ceiling fans and dehumidifiers.

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The Biden administration boasted in December that it had taken 110 actions on energy efficiency rules in 2022 alone as part of its climate agenda.

Fox News' Thomas Catenacci contributed to this report. 

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