Locked myself out of admin (I know it was dumb :( )

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I accidentally changed the user account settings (my only account) to standard from admin. Now i can't download, uninstall software, or change it back to admin. I am running windows 8.1 and have very little knowledge about computers.

What I have tried:
  • Clicking manage on "this computer" to change things (A dialog box says I can't)
  • Going into UAC and changing it... "your system admin has blocked..."
  • Trying to enable hidden admin account (I don't know how... I think vista used to have a hidden admin)
  • Making another account (It wont let me)

I was admin and revoked my own privileges... I am the only account on the computer. I have no idea what to do... Please help!

Edit: I tried looking for an answer. I guess no one was as dumb as me.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    windows 8.1

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    8.1x64PWMC Ubuntu14.04x64 MintMate17x64
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Home Brewed
    CPU
    I7 4970K OC'ed @4.7 GHz
    Motherboard
    MSI-Z97
    Memory
    16 GB G-Skill Trident X @2400MHZ
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce GTS 450
    Sound Card
    X-Fi Titanium Fatal1ty Professional Series
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dual HP-W2408
    Screen Resolution
    1920X1200
    Hard Drives
    256 GB M2 sm951, (2) 500GB 850EVO, 5TB, 2 TB Seagate
    PSU
    Antec 850W
    Case
    Antec 1200
    Cooling
    Danger Den H20
    Keyboard
    Logitech
    Mouse
    Logitech Performance Mouse MX
    Internet Speed
    35/12mbps
    Browser
    Firefox
topgundcp said:
Here we go again. You are the 4th person within a week doing this so don't feel alone.

Please use this link to fix it: http://www.eightforums.com/user-acc...nt-win-8-1-update-how-restore.html#post389686


EDIT: If you don't have the Windows 8 Installation disk, then use this link to create a boot disk:
http://www.eightforums.com/user-accounts-family-safety/48088-forgot-admin-password.html#post391712
Click to expand...


Make this post into a sticky thread. I thought I asked the same question few weeks ago:p
 

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System One

  • OS
    W8 Pro
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    CPU
    Intel i5-4570
    Motherboard
    Asus Z87i-Pro
    Memory
    G.Skill Value 8x2 GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    MSI Lightning 770 GTX
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dell U2713HM
    Screen Resolution
    2x1920x1080
    Hard Drives
    960 GB SSD
    PSU
    Corsair TX650M
    Case
    Bitfenix Prodigy
    Cooling
    1x230mm Bitfenix Spectre Pro fan, 1x14mm rear fan
    Keyboard
    Microsoft Ergonomic Keyboard 4000
    Mouse
    Logitech M 705
    Internet Speed
    8 mb/500k
    Browser
    FF
    Antivirus
    Avast
    Other Info
    Printer: HP F4180
    Panasonic SA-PM11
I think I know how this is happening. When you go into Control Panel - User Accounts it will open your account.

If you then click "Change Account Type" the window opens with "Standard User" pre-selected, even if you are currently an Administrator.

Someone not in the know may think this is what their account type currently is. If you click "Change Account Type" (thinking it will do nothing) instead of "Cancel" you are screwed.

This window should open with your current account type selected; it should be up to the user to actually change the account type selection and click go.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 consumer 64 bit
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Acer Aspire M5 481PT-6644
    CPU
    Intel Core I5
    Memory
    6 GB
    Hard Drives
    Spinning/SSD hybrid 500GB/20GB
    Mouse
    ELAN Trackpad
    Internet Speed
    18mbs/5mbs
    Browser
    Chrome
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
mikeytg said:
I think I know how this is happening. When you go into Control Panel - User Accounts it will open your account.

If you then click "Change Account Type" the window opens with "Standard User" pre-selected, even if you are currently an Administrator.

Someone not in the know may think this is what their account type currently is. If you click "Change Account Type" (thinking it will do nothing) instead of "Cancel" you are screwed.

This window should open with your current account type selected; it should be up to the user to actually change the account type selection and click go.
Click to expand...

Everything is greyed out unless there's a another Admin account then he would not have problem changing it back.

a.png

But this will make him a standard user account

b.png
 
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My Computer

System One

  • OS
    8.1x64PWMC Ubuntu14.04x64 MintMate17x64
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Home Brewed
    CPU
    I7 4970K OC'ed @4.7 GHz
    Motherboard
    MSI-Z97
    Memory
    16 GB G-Skill Trident X @2400MHZ
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce GTS 450
    Sound Card
    X-Fi Titanium Fatal1ty Professional Series
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dual HP-W2408
    Screen Resolution
    1920X1200
    Hard Drives
    256 GB M2 sm951, (2) 500GB 850EVO, 5TB, 2 TB Seagate
    PSU
    Antec 850W
    Case
    Antec 1200
    Cooling
    Danger Den H20
    Keyboard
    Logitech
    Mouse
    Logitech Performance Mouse MX
    Internet Speed
    35/12mbps
    Browser
    Firefox
jtlap said:
If you don't have access to your recovery you can always use offline NT password recovery to promote your account back to an administrator.
This page isn't specifically a walkthrough of that task but it does show the option
Offline NT pw & reg-editor, walkthrough
Click to expand...
Since this is Windows forum, I'd like to stay away from LINUX. However, if you prefer to use LINUX.
  1. Download Linux Mint 17, put in a USB then boot up.
  2. Install chntpw
Then follow the screens below:

snapshot5.png

snapshot6.png
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    8.1x64PWMC Ubuntu14.04x64 MintMate17x64
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Home Brewed
    CPU
    I7 4970K OC'ed @4.7 GHz
    Motherboard
    MSI-Z97
    Memory
    16 GB G-Skill Trident X @2400MHZ
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce GTS 450
    Sound Card
    X-Fi Titanium Fatal1ty Professional Series
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dual HP-W2408
    Screen Resolution
    1920X1200
    Hard Drives
    256 GB M2 sm951, (2) 500GB 850EVO, 5TB, 2 TB Seagate
    PSU
    Antec 850W
    Case
    Antec 1200
    Cooling
    Danger Den H20
    Keyboard
    Logitech
    Mouse
    Logitech Performance Mouse MX
    Internet Speed
    35/12mbps
    Browser
    Firefox
topgundcp said:
jtlap said:
If you don't have access to your recovery you can always use offline NT password recovery to promote your account back to an administrator.
This page isn't specifically a walkthrough of that task but it does show the option
Offline NT pw & reg-editor, walkthrough
Click to expand...
Since this is Windows forum, I'd like to stay away from LINUX. However, if you prefer to use LINUX.
  1. Download Linux Mint 17, put in a USB then boot up.
  2. Install chntpw
Then follow the screens below:
Click to expand...

The tool I linked to a above is basically just a "bootable" implementation of chntpw and its only a couple meg.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    8.1 enterprise
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