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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.

John Morton, head of US Immigration and Customs Enforcement

The administration of President Barack Obama is deporting undocumented immigrants in unprecedented numbers and has intensified inspections in hundreds of companies that appealed to “illegal cheap labour”, according to The Washington Post.

“The US Immigration and Customs Enforcement, ICE, estimates that in the current fiscal year it will be deporting 400.000 people which is 10% more than in 2008 when the administration of President George W Bush and 25% above 2007” said the newspaper, adding that the “companies inspection rhythm has increased almost four times since the last year of the Bush administration.

According to ICE numbers in fiscal 2008 the US government deported 369.221 persons of which 114.415 had committed some kind of crime. In fiscal 2009 the number climbed to 387.790 of which 136.126 had criminal records.

Since the beginning of fiscal 2010 last October and until June 7, the number of deported persons reached 227.163 of which 113.453 with criminal records.

The repression intensification is part of the greater effort by the Obama administration to enforce existing legislation and according to the Post “is partly geared to obtain Republican support for an integral reform of the immigration system”.

ICE director John Morton is quoted by the Post saying that in the current fiscal year which ends September 30, more than 400.000 people are to be deported from the US including those forced to leave or those who accept to do it voluntarily.

The Obama administration has left aside the Bush administration approach which consisted in spectacular and publicized raids on factories or businesses that employed undocumented immigrants, with hundreds of arrests. So far this year only 765 workers were arrested at their working places compared with 5.100 in 2008, according to ICE.

The Obama administration audits employers and is scrutinizing workers’ documents at 2.875 companies suspected of contracting undocumented immigrants, plus the bonus of imposing fines totalling 6.4 million US dollars annually.
 

Wai Wong is the Founder, President and Chief Executive Officer of Serviceaide, a global provider of enterprise service management solutions.

It has often been reported that some 95% of Fortune 500 CEOs played competitive sports at some point in their lives. For me, dedication to my sport continues to this day, and I believe it has paid significant dividends in my life as a business executive and entrepreneur.

I started playing table tennis when I was 12, hitting balls back and forth with my neighbors, cousins and friends. My game has grown with me. It has evolved to a higher degree of technical competence every year, and yet I still have so much further to go. I continue to learn more every time I step onto the court with another player. My No. 1 achievement so far is winning the 2019 Over 60 U.S. Open Table Tennis Championship.

Competitive table tennis has helped me in my business life in so many ways. It’s strengthened my mental focus, physical and mental stamina, competitive willpower, and ability to think strategically and clearly in pressure moments and situations. When running a company and dealing with business challenges—from meeting technology deadlines, solving business problems, and negotiating acquisitions and customer commercial licenses to working with employees and team members, all these capabilities can and do come into play.

It’s taught me there is always more to learn, always the requirement to expand your abilities. There is a continuous need to hone your skills, to practice and perfect. To remain competitive in table tennis, a player needs to continually maintain an open mind and assimilate new perspectives. You need to learn from your mistakes, why they happened, how to avoid them in the future and apply unique strengths in different situations.

The sheer volume of different playing styles and variations of equipment available make the sport somewhat unpredictable and challenging, especially at competitive levels. For more advanced players, the game evolves into a blitz chess type of mental activity, where you have to come up with split-second decisions, following and even updating your strategy to defeat your opponent. Everything comes into play: your strengths and weaknesses versus the opponent, styles of play, physical capabilities, even the equipment you are playing with and against. Every match resembles a duel, requiring extremely quick reflexes and split-second decision-making.

There are so many ways to win or lose a match, and players need to do everything in their power to develop a winning strategy and approach. They need to develop a big picture for winning the match and determine the steps it will take to get there. It’s critical to scout your competition and how your technical abilities, strengths and weaknesses match up against the competition. Develop a realistic and truthful SWOT analysis (just as you should in your business) and strive for repeatable execution.

Yet every game plan is tested in the heat of battle. I’ve learned to reach back to past matches and practice sessions to quickly adjust during a match. Being proactive, mentally flexible and adaptive need to be core competencies!

The physical demands of my sport have also helped me immensely in business. Playing table tennis at a competitive level is a full-body workout. I normally change shirts at least twice during a match or a practice session because of the sweat it creates. Before you begin even playing or practicing, there’s a need for stretching exercises to warm up the body. Business can be a grueling experience, including long, hard hours and plenty of stress. The conditioning I’ve developed through table tennis gives me the stamina to persevere.

There are other things table tennis has helped me learn that apply to business:

• Respect everyone! Be it a beginner or an expert. The same goes for life and business.

• Starting and changing always looks difficult, sometimes even hopeless—until you start working at it. In life and in business, I’ve come to understand that starting up and making changes is always difficult. However, putting in the time and effort will help you succeed. Know what is working and what isn’t. Be aware and open to changing your approach as needed. Remain open-minded to opportunities when they present themselves in your game. The same applies to business. Be sensitive to market dynamics and anticipate the need or opportunity to tweak your product road map or approach.

• It’s not enough to simply show up. Always play to learn. It brings you and your team the focus they need to win and helps clarify the steps you need to get there.

• Don’t let excuses—whether it be a lack of infrastructure or the right racket—be reasons to lose your focus on practice and development. If you want it to happen, you will make it happen, irrespective of the situation. Don’t let excuses hold you back. Focus on what you can do to move forward.

• The disciplines of time, commitment and perseverance are lessons you learn in every sport. And these lessons stay with you for life. Enjoy the journey.

Over the course of my professional career, I’ve held senior executive positions and led major business units for large technology companies. I’ve founded and run successful startups, including my current company, Serviceaide. Playing sports, particularly table tennis, has helped me prepare for and achieve my goals. Competitive sports teach you a lot about yourself. It all boils down to how hard you are willing to work to make yourself better to compete effectively.

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Responsibility Center Management (RCM) is a budgeting model under which revenue-generating units are wholly responsible for managing their own revenues and expenditures. With Fiscal Year 2022, Drexel University has adopted the RCM model, with plans for full implementation by Fiscal Year 2023. The RCM budget model offers numerous advantages over Drexel’s traditional, incremental model of budgeting, including:

• Increased transparency into budget decisions.
• Enhanced stewardship of funds.
• Incentives for academic entrepreneurship.
• A data-based foundation for resource allocations.

Guiding Principles

To ensure the success of the University within the RCM model, the RCM development and implementation process has been guided by several key principals:

• Common Good: The model focuses on the greater good of the University instead of the individual units, including what is best for our students, academic and scholarly excellence and the overall health and sustainability of the University.
• Transparency: The model aligns with the University’s strategic goals with allocation methodologies that are clear, understandable and auditable.
• Clarity: The model prioritizes simplicity with easily understood rules that allow units to maximize performance and reap the rewards of sound financial stewardship and strong performance on strategic priorities.
• Innovation: The model provides significant opportunity for innovative ideas to be piloted and implemented.
• Responsiveness: The model reflects the unprecedented changes in the higher education landscape and is flexible enough to adjust to changes in the future.

History of RCM Implementation

Drexel’s historical budget model was incremental in nature. In its simplest form, it rolled units’ prior year operating budgets forward and either added or subtracted some amount of funding to those figures. This approach did not tie activity levels (e.g., enrollments, credit hour production, research activity, etc.) directly to funding and therefore sometimes resulted in non-equitable and/or non-transparent funding allocations. The redesigned RCM model is intended to remedy these issues and utilize a data-driven approach to resource allocation. The University’s transition to the RCM model began with a 2012 review of Drexel’s administrative processes, performed by an outside firm, and has had multiple iterations leading up to a fully revised model to be implemented in Fiscal Year 2023.

Recent Updates

In late 2019, the Provost’s Finance Group was formed, comprising leadership from the Provost’s Office and the Office of Budget and Financial Planning, with the goal of fully implementing the RCM model. The Provost’s Finance Group later joined with administrative and financial leadership from four colleges and schools as well as the Faculty Senate Budget, Planning and Development Committee to form the RCM Working Group.

In spring 2021, the Provost’s Finance Group began meeting with every college and school to discuss latest revisions to the RCM model, as well as the work that remains to be done. While the previous RCM model allocated four revenue pools with different allocation methodologies, the revised RCM model simplifies this with one revenue pool allocated to three priorities: Research Sponsored Revenue, Scholarly Productivity (Student Credit Hours) and Undergraduate Performance Metrics. Program performance data is normalized across the colleges and schools to account for enrollment disparity using a min/max methodology. The revised RCM model “soft launched” in July for Fiscal Year 2022, and is being fully implemented for Fiscal Year 2023. The next steps in the RCM implementation include setting target margins for each college and school, implementing accountability rules and creating a strategic investment fund. 

Feedback and Questions

The RCM Working Group and the Office of the Senior Vice Provost for Finance and Administration invite your questions and feedback on the Responsibility Center Management budget model and implementation. Please contact RCM@drexel.edu.