Since installing Windows 10, I have lost administrator control.


  1. larrymac47
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    Since installing Windows 10, I have lost administrator control.


    I need to get it back, because it has rendered all my files as "Read Only," so I am unable to edit a document and save it back to its original folder. I did not have this problem with Windows 7, so I tried going back to Windows 7, but that didn't fix it. How do I regain my administrator control of my computer?
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  3. NavyLCDR
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    From a command prompt type "net localgroup administrators" without the quotes. Is your user account listed there in administrators?
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  4. larrymac47
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    NavyLCDR said:
    From a command prompt type "net localgroup administrators" without the quotes. Is your user account listed there in administrators?
    Yes, my name is listed as administrator.
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  6. NavyLCDR
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    larrymac47 said:
    Yes, my name is listed as administrator.
    Sounds like you need to take ownership of the folders where the files are located, then give yourself full permissions again.

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