Windows 10: UAC Problems.

Hi everyone !...

Just joined the Windows 10 Forum hoping for some advice to help me sort out a problem which basically
means that whatever app I attempt to open from anywhere, including trying to open msconfig and netplwiz from the RUN command results in the UAC presenting me with a message box asking if I will allow the app to make changes to my Computer lowthere is only one Checkbox to tick which says NO.. and which directs me back to the previous page ! .
I cannot open any of the apps which will allow me to adjust any user or administrator settings so I am stuck with not being able to use any program with an app !.
Is this a common happening with Windows 10 ?... I don't remember making any changes Administrator wise and am a little baffled by it all !
If there is an answer, I would love to hear and apply it !..

Alan A.

Welcome to TenForums @accystan

accystan said:

...that whatever app I attempt to open from anywhere, including trying to open msconfig and netplwiz from the RUN command results in the UAC presenting me with a message box asking if I will allow the app to make changes to my Computer...

That is normal when trying to use those apps from a standard user account...

...there is only one Checkbox to tick which says NO...

That is a very bad sign. It means that you do not have ANY administrator accounts on your PC. If you had, you would see the YES button and be offered the chance to type the password of one of the administrator accounts, as in these examples.

EXAMPLE: User Account Control prompt

(Administrator)



(Standard user)

Change User Account Control (UAC) Settings in Windows 10

When Windows 10 was first set up the first account it created would have had administrator rights. Although it's a very bad idea, Windows doesn't stop you from demoting this account to a standard user. A common reason for there being no available administrator account is that a user demotes their only account to a standard user in the belief it makes browsing 'safer'.

The only way to correct this is to enable the built-in Administrator account and use that to promote your account to an administrator again, or to create another local administrator account if you wish to stay as a standard user.

The built in Administrator account is disabled by default, you can enable it. With no available administrator you'll have to use Option Five in this tutorial.

Enable or Disable Elevated Administrator account in Windows 10

Try3 said:

PS I have just posted the procedure here in TenForums....

@Try3, have you thought of submitting that as a Tutorial? They're not all written by @Brink you know (ask Ed).

https://www.tenforums.com/tutorial-submissions/

Thanks to all for HELP so far...BUT when opening my bios instead of finding the entries outlined in Denis' post.. I cannot get anything but my Safe Mode Desktop .
This means that I cannot follow the 'Administrator's pathway outlined as the continuation of the process !.
I am trying chaps honestly !... but my somewhat limited computer savvy I fear is letting me down somewhere... or is it something more calamitous ?
I do appreciate your help !

Alan A.

Hi Shawn !
With my greyed out problem in mind, and option 5 in your post also.. once I am in regedit am I seeking to enable or disable 'Administrator's to regain control of my system ?..
I too am getting greyed out I think...but I will persist !

Thanks,

Alan A.

Denis !

The problem occurs when opening up safe mode.. the list of accounts doesn't appear but the safe mode Desktop does !.
So that is as far as I have been able to go... although I am itching to go farther along in the process.. living and learning ?
Is this what you want to know ?.

Alan.