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Accidentally Deleted Admin Account in Windows 10 [Fix]
Restore the previous account or create another one
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Updated onSeptember 13, 2024
updated onSeptember 13, 2024
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If you accidentally deleted an admin account in Windows 10, whether you were in a rush or, perchance, something else contributed to this event, there are known ways to resolve the issue.
The problem is widespread and affects several users. It’s not just about losing data but also the administrative rights in Windows 10 that allow performing a range of advanced operations.
Fixing things after you accidentally deleted an administrator account in Windows 11 isn’t simple, but a few factors analyzed beforehand should help:
Now that you have a fair understanding of the situation, let’s find out what to do if an administrator account is deleted!
How do I recover a deleted admin account?
Here are a few solutions you could try:
If none work, move to the fixes listed next.
1. Create another Administrator account
When you accidentally delete an administrator account in Windows 11, the best option is to create another one.
2. Change account type from the built-in administrator account
Go intoadministratoraccount and change the standard account to anadministratoraccount using the steps below:
Your standard account is now your admin account, and the previous admin account is disabled. This way, you can continue using the PC with administrator privilege when you accidentally deleted the admin account in Windows 10.
Before you leave, find out torepair a corrupt user profileto eliminate errors and improve performance. And for advanced troubleshooting, here’s how you canenable the hidden administrator account.
Any luck with these solutions? Let us know by leaving us a comment in the section below.
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Milan Stanojevic
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Milan has been enthusiastic about technology ever since his childhood days, and this led him to take interest in all PC-related technologies. He’s a PC enthusiast and he spends most of his time learning about computers and technology.
Before joining WindowsReport, he worked as a front-end web developer. Now, he’s one of the Troubleshooting experts in our worldwide team, specializing in Windows errors & software issues.
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Before joining WindowsReport, he worked as a front-end web developer. Now, he’s specialized in Windows errors & software issues.
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