Windows 10 is an operating system developed by Microsoft. It is the successor to version 8.1, which brought with it major interface and handling changes. Among these modifications is the linking of our user (from the OS) with an account of Microsoft Live (email).
When installing the system on the computer, an account of , Live or is requested . If you have decided to skip this step, there will be no major complications when changing the administrator name. If, on the other hand, you have entered these data, the process will take a little longer.
Whatever the case, many times we choose an inappropriate name. It may be because of the anxiety that the installation is as fast as possible. any reason it is enough to change the administrator name.
Steps to change the name of the administrator account of my PC
On the surface it can be a cumbersome process. But if you follow each of these steps you can change the name as many times as you want. The first method will be using the “Control Panel”:
- Press the Windows start icon. On the keyboard it is usually found between the left buttons of ctrl Y alt. On the screen, it is the first one on the taskbar.
- Write “Control”.
- Select the application “Control Panel”.
- A window will open with different types of settings, choose “User account” and again the same button.
- press “Change account name”.
- In the text bar write what will be the new name of the team administrator user.
- Once ready, press “Rename”.
If your Live account is not linked, the above steps will be more than enough to make the changes. If instead it is, you will not be able to perform them that way and you will have to do the following. Follow the steps:
- Enter the “Control Panel” of the team.
- go to “User account” repeatedly.
- press “Make changes to my account in Settings”.
- Your default web browser will open. In turn, it will direct you to the configuration of your Microsoft account.
- Enter the username and password you use to log in to your device.
- In the next window you must press the link “Edit name”.
- Choose your new username. To perform these last steps you need to have an Internet connection.
There is a third method to change the name. It is via run commands. They are a kind of shortcuts that are used to open system tools and other utilities. In the following steps we will see how to replace the administrator name, but the command execution tool has multiple functions.
- press the key “Windows” on the keyboard, adding the key “R”. This will open the window “Run”.
- Write “netplwiz” and then “To accept”.
- A window will open in which you must select the properties of the administrator user.
- in the tab “General”you can change your username, as well as your Microsoft account.
- When you have finished editing press “Apply” and then “To accept”.
What are the differences between common user and an administrator in W10?
The categories of users in the Windows operating system are differentiated mainly by the degree of access they have to system settings. That is, the ability to make changes to the mother software. The standard cannot change, create, or delete system files. These are essential for the operation of Windows and programs. (They are usually distinguished with a blue and yellow shield).
Accessing files and archives of other users is an administrator privilege. the rest of the accounts they can only do it with shared files. Which are found in the homonymous file.
Installing programs is restricted to the administrator. The regular user can do it, but they will only be available for his account. If you wish to modify this, You will need administrator permissions. This is a good way to protect our equipment from viruses and other malware.
In this sense, it is important to say that, if the main account is protected by a password, the same will be requested every time a change is made from another user. The administrator has the power to add, delete or modify data from other accounts.
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