How to Recover Deleted Administrator Account in Windows 11/10

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This article talks about the problem of Recover Deleted Administrator Account which happens when the group membership of a user account is changed. Like when you lose your password, when you lose your administrator rights and privileges, you are locked out of your account and can’t do anything that requires elevation.

Some Windows 11 or Windows 10 PC users have said that after they did a system update, they found that they no longer had administrator rights or that the admin account was gone. If you’re having a similar problem, this post will give you some ideas that you can try to fix the problem on your device.

Recover Deleted Administrator Account in Windows 11/10

Perform System Restore

1. Sign in through your Guest account
2. Lock the computer by pressing Windows key + L on the keyboard
3. Click on the Power button
4. Hold Shift then click Restart
5. Click Troubleshoot
6. Click Advanced Options
7. Click System restore
8. Follow the instructions to complete the process

Perform a System Reset

1. Sign in through your Guest account
2. Lock the computer by pressing Windows key + L on the keyboard
3. Click on the Power button
4. Hold Shift then click Restart
5. Click Troubleshoot
6. Click Reset
7. Follow the instructions to complete the process, then check if Windows is re-installed.

FAQ

What happens if you delete an Administrator account?

When you delete an admin account, all data saved in that account will be deleted. For instance, you will lose your documents, pictures, music and other items on the desktop of the account.

How do I recover a disabled Administrator account?

1. Start your computer to Safe mode with networking support.
2. Log on as the administrator.
3. Click Start, click Run, type cmd, and then press Enter.
4. At the command prompt, type the following command, and then press Enter: Console Copy. net user administrator /active:yes.

How do I regain Administrator?

1. Click on the search box to type cmd.
2. Right click on Command Prompt from the search result.
3. Choose Run as administrator.
4. Type net user administrator /active: yes and hit Enter.
5. Wait for it to complete.

Will a factory reset remove administrator account?

When you reset your PC, you usually have to reinstall the operating system from scratch. This will delete all of your data, including your user accounts and files. This means that after a reset, you will have to create a new user account, including the administrator account, and set it up from scratch.

How do I fix a corrupted administrator account?

1. Open Microsoft Management Console by selecting Start , typing mmc into the search box, and then pressing Enter. …
2. In the left pane of Microsoft Management Console, select Local Users and Groups. …
3. Select the Users folder.
4. Select the Action menu, and then select New User.