- Right-click the Windows Start icon.
- Select Settings (or press Windows + I on your keyboard).
- Go to and select Accounts.
- Select Your Info.
- The administrator account info is listed under the license name and email address.
- Select Administrator, if it isn’t already selected.
If that isn’t working, you can also try this:
- Right-click the Windows Start icon.
- Select Search.
- In the search bar, enter control.exe.
- Press Enter to launch the Control Panel.
- From the Control Panel, select User Accounts.
- On the next screen you'll see info related to your account, including if the account is:
- Standard or Administrator
- Local or Microsoft
- Password protected
- Select Administrator, if it isn’t already selected.