Yes, I want to create a spare login account (Administrator) to Windows 10 in case my primary login ever gets corrupted. I've tried following the previous instructions - but get lost when I'm asked for a password. I don't know what password I'm being asked for. What I tried to do was create an account for a family member - me being the family member. Guess what I need is someone to walk me through each screen and tell me what to do. Thank you.....
Nisko,
Option 1 in the tutorial below can help show you step by step how to create a new local account on the computer.
Add Local Account or Microsoft Account in Windows 10
Afterwards, use option 1 in the tutorial below to make this new local account an administrator.
Change Account Type in Windows 10
Nisko,
The TenForumsTutorials instructions are the best ones to use.
- Make the spare Admin account a local account not an MSAccount-linked user account.
- Local accounts have fewer moving parts to get seized up so they are more reliable as backup accounts [and you would need to create an additional online MSAccount in order to do any different and that account would not serve any useful purpose - perhaps that is what you have been trying until now].
Brink has just posted the same links.
You will probably not have any further problems but, if you do, please explain
in case it is significant.
Denis
Thank you, Brink. Using these tutorials, I figured it out. But please note that I think the last part of the first tutorial is out of date.
Bob
Nisko,
Option 1 in the tutorial below can help show you step by step how to create a new local account on the computer.
Add Local Account or Microsoft Account in Windows 10
Afterwards, use option 1 in the tutorial below to make this new local account an administrator.
Change Account Type in Windows 10
You're most welcome Bob. Great news.
Which part (option/step) in the tutorial below may need updating?
Add Local Account or Microsoft Account in Windows 10
Now I wish I had made a note of which step took me elsewhere besides where the tutorial was supposed to take me. Because you asked, I went back and took a look at the tutorial and think it was step 7 where I was directed to a different step. If you want, I'll go back and retrace my steps so I don't lead you in the wrong direction. It seems that Microsoft is constantly changing protocols and the Internet can't keep up with those changes. I'll be glad to help - just give the word.
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