This new account is added to the Administrators group, so while it is not 'Administrator', it is just as dangerous. Recent versions of Windows disable the built-in 'Administrator' account by default, and walk the user through creating a new account during setup. First off, a computer can have multiple administrative accounts, that is accounts that belong to the Administrators group and have the same rights as 'Administrator,' but there is only one 'Administrator' account and it cannot be deleted or demoted (but it can be disabled). If your computer is managed by another group (e.g., MITS, ATS, etc.) and you require an administrative account, please contact your local IT support staff for assistance as your department may have specific policies or requirements governing such access.īefore getting started, there are some things to understand. you're both the user and sole administrator of your computer). This guide is intended for self-managed Windows machines only (i.e.
