Here’s how to change a standard user account to an administrator in Windows:

  1. Select Start, then select Settings > Account > Family & other people (or Other people, if you’re using Windows 10 Enterprise).

  2. Select the account you want to make an administrator, and select Change account.

  3. Under Account type, select Administrator, and then select OK.

Note:  You can only change accounts to an administrator from an existing administrator account.

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