Elevation error when trying to enter admin password

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  1. Posts : 6
    windows 10
       #1

    Elevation error when trying to enter admin password


    whenever i try to enter my account info to run a file as an admin, it gives me the error that "this operation requires elevation." any ideas?
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  2. Posts : 17,661
    Windows 10 Pro
       #2

    Running an application elevated means that you have to use the built-in administrator rights. To do this right click the application icon or its shortcut and select Run as administrator:

    Elevation error when trying to enter admin password-2015-09-07_15h39_49.png

    The application will now be run using the Windows built-in administrator account rights, not using your local administrator account.

    Tutorials:
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  3. Posts : 6
    windows 10
    Thread Starter
       #3

    when I do that, the admin prompt still pops up and when i enter my password it tells me it requires elevation,
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  4. Posts : 17,661
    Windows 10 Pro
       #4

    OK, than means that you are trying to run a program elevated from a standard account, not admin account. In that case you have to select the Windows built-in administrator account from the list and use it:

    Elevation error when trying to enter admin password-2015-09-07_21h04_15.png

    By default the built-in administrator account has no password, leave the password box empty if you have not manually set a password for this account.

    If the built-in administrator account is not shown, it means that it is disabled as it by default is. In that case you have to sign in to Windows with a local admin account and go to Computer Management (right click Start, select Computer Management). When there, select Local Users and Groups > Users, and double click the Administrator account to open its properties, or right click it and select Properties:

    Elevation error when trying to enter admin password-2015-09-07_21h00_43.png

    In Properties dialog unselect Account is disabled and click OK to save the changed properties:

    Elevation error when trying to enter admin password-2015-09-07_21h02_45.png


    Administrator account - Enable or Disable in Windows 10 - Windows 10 Forums

    Now you can go back to your standard Windows user account and select the built-in administrator from the list when you want to run an application elevated.

    Kari
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  5. Posts : 6
    windows 10
    Thread Starter
       #5

    this is an administrator account though, and for some reason it is not recognizing it, it was working fine a couple weeks ago, and the problem has persisted through several reboots
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  6. Posts : 17,661
    Windows 10 Pro
       #6

    Did you try to enable the built-in admin account?
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  7. Posts : 6
    windows 10
    Thread Starter
       #7

    the local users/group doesnt show up in my computer management
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  8. Posts : 17,661
    Windows 10 Pro
       #8

    Sometimes it's difficult...

    Expand System Tools:

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  9. Posts : 6
    windows 10
    Thread Starter
       #9
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  10. Posts : 17,661
    Windows 10 Pro
       #10

    Your system specs are almost complete missing, which makes this a guessing game:

    Elevation error when trying to enter admin password-2015-09-09_16h12_49.png

    If your Windows 10 is the Home edition, you don't have Local Users and Groups add-on in Computer Management. It is only available in Pro and Enterprise editions.
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