How to make an Existing User Account an Administrator

Description: To give another user more privileges on the machine, the account needs to be set as an administrator. This guide explains how to do this.

  1. Log on as an administrator. Then, go to the Start Menu and type User Accounts and hit Enter.
  2. Click Manage another account.
    Manage Another Account
  3. Click on the user name for the account to be made an administrator.
    Select User Name
  4. In the next window, click Change the account type.
    Change Account Type
  5. Select Administrator then click Change Account Type in the bottom left.
    Select Administrator Account Type
  6. The user is now an administrator.

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