Create an administrator account in Windows

• Before you begin
• On a computer in the IU ADS domain
• On a computer not in a domain

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Before you begin

Although a default computer administrator account named "Administrator" is created during installation, you'll still need to create a new administrator account and set a password before creating other accounts.

On a computer in the IU ADS domain

To create an administrator account on a Windows computer in the Indiana University ADS domain:

1. Navigate to the Control Panel.
2. Double-click User Accounts, click Manage User Accounts, and then click Add....
3. Enter a name and domain for the administrator account. Click Next >.
4. In Windows 10, select Administrator.

   In Windows 8.x, select the radio button titled Other:, and then, from the drop-down menu, choose Administrators.

5. Click Finish, which will take you back to the "User Accounts" dialog box. Click OK.

On a computer not in a domain

To create an administrator account on a Windows computer that is not a member of a domain, follow the appropriate steps below.

Windows

1. From the Start menu, navigate to Settings.
2. Select Accounts.
3. Select Family & other users.
4. For other users, click Add account.
5. Choose whether to create a Microsoft account or a local account.

   To create a local account:

   1. At the bottom, click I don't have this person's sign-in information.
   2. Click Add a user without a Microsoft account.
   3. Enter a username and a password.
   4. Select security questions and enter answers.
6. Click the new local account entry to expand the menu.
7. Click AddChange account type.
8. From the drop-down menu, select Administrator.