Group policy setting when cannot sign in as admin

Simo T 1 Reputation point
2022-08-14T20:07:02.507+00:00

I managed to block admin account from my w10 computer and cannot sign innow. Only a visitor account can sign in. How can I restore the admin account?

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  1. Dave Patrick 426.1K Reputation points MVP
    2022-08-14T20:46:27.763+00:00

    Some options here.
    https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/recovery-options-in-windows-31ce2444-7de3-818c-d626-e3b5a3024da5

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  2. EvelynSlicius-3301 0 Reputation points
    2023-05-03T21:02:21.2333333+00:00

    Not helpful.

    Message: CANNOT OPEN ONE DRIVE AS ADMINISTRATOR.

    Now What?

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  3. Kapil Arya 7,756 Reputation points MVP
    2023-05-06T17:04:02.19+00:00

    Hello,

    It seems you lost admin rights. See if this fix helps you:

    https://www.kapilarya.com/fix-lost-administrative-rights-in-windows-10

    Let us know if this helps!

    Note: Included link in this reply refers to blog post by a trusted Microsoft MVP. 

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