In order to gain full control over the operating system, your account must have administrator rights on the computer. In this case, you can change the parameters of other accounts without their knowledge. Also, many security settings require administrator account rights. Only he has full access to absolutely all files on the computer.
It is necessary
Computer with Windows OS (XP, Windows 7)
Instructions
Step 1
For your account to have administrator rights, you need to change its type. If your operating system is Windows 7, click "Start" and go to "Control Panel". Switch the "Control Panel" to "By Category" view. Next, select "User Accounts and Family Safety", and then in the opened window - "User Accounts". In the next window, click on "Change account type". The password entry window will appear.
Step 2
If a password has not been set by the computer administrator, then leave this line blank. Press the Enter key. In the next window, select "Computer Administrator" as your account type. After that, your account will be endowed with administrator rights.
Step 3
In order to add administrator rights to your account in the Windows XP operating system, you must log in with an account that already has administrator rights. To do this, also go to the "Control Panel". In the control panel, click on "User Accounts", then click on "Change Account Type". Select yours from the list of accounts. Then select "Computer Administrator" as the account type.
Step 4
You can also use this method. Enter the system in "Safe Mode with Command Prompt". At the command prompt, enter Control userpasswords2. A window will appear. Check the box next to the "Require username and password" line. Next, select your account and click "Properties".
Step 5
Go to the "Group Membership" tab. Check the box "Other". Then click on the arrow next to it. Select "Administrators" from the list that appears. After that click "Apply" and OK. Restart your computer and log in with your account.
