Quite often, when installing Windows updates (especially for versions 8 and 10), users encounter an unpleasant problem - some standard or self-installed programs cannot be opened using the built-in Administrator account. The system issues a notification. To correct this error, depending on the situation, there are several methods.
The application cannot be opened using the Administrator account: causes of the error
Consider the problem, taking Windows 10 as the basis, since it most often appears in this version of the system.
If the system gives a message that the program or some file cannot be opened using the built-in Administrator account, the main reason is just that the tenth modification, like the two previous ones (7 and 8), is initially registered, but hidden administrator registration, which is inactive by default, but the launch of some programs (in particular, system utilities or applications from the standard system set) must be performed on behalf of the Administrator.
In most cases, the notification issued refers to viewing photos using the system, launching the Edge browser, calculator, etc. To solve the problem, you need to turn to the accounts and make some changes in their settings.
The program cannot be opened using the built-in Administrator account (10th version of Windows): the simplest solution to the problem
The simplest solution to the problem, as evidenced by numerous expert reviews, is to change the level of control that is installed in the system by default.
To do this, go to the "Control Panel", which is quickly called up by the control command in the "Run" menu, and select the user account section there . In it, select the control hyperlink and enable UAC in a new window (put the slider on the second mark from the top or at the highest). After pressing the “OK” button, the system is completely rebooted. Then the problem should go away.
Additional account actions
Another solution to the problem that the application cannot be opened using the built-in Administrator account can be the creation of a new “account” with the assignment of administrator rights (this is done from the same account management section).
Now let's look at the situation when the user is the only user on the computer and he does not need the second "account", that is, he himself has administrator rights. In this option, the solution to the problem will be a special terminal command that runs on the command line (it is called through the "Run" console by entering the cmd combination). Here you need to register net user Administrator / active: yes for Russian versions of Windows (if the version is in English, use Administrator in the admin name). Next, you need to exit the current “account” and enter under the activated admin.
If the user again receives a system message that it is impossible to open some application using the Administrator account, you can create a new registration with administrator rights, log into the system under it, start the command console with access at the administrator level and use the previous command, but in the end, instead of yes, write no, which will allow you to deactivate the built-in "account" of the admin.
Conclusion
Here, in principle, are some typical situations and possible solutions to resolve the problem. In the event that logging into the system is impossible, you will have to start the troubleshooting process, as well as reset the administrator password (turn off the password request when entering the system).
In principle, if you look, similar actions can be performed, say, in the group policies section or use for this change some registry keys in the corresponding editor. However, such methods for an unprepared user can be too complicated. That is why in this case they were not considered fundamentally, especially since a user in the same registry may accidentally change completely what is not needed, and then the system will refuse to work at all. Moreover, in some cases, when logging in using the local “account”, access to the above funds can be blocked by the administrator, and no matter how you try, you won’t be able to enter the corresponding editors. You will have to contact the administrator for a password (in the simplest case) or require the installation of permissions and rights to change the system configuration.
So the above methods are the simplest and access to the administrator’s rights is required only when starting the command console, nothing more. And, as practice shows, any user can apply such methods, regardless of the level of knowledge, training and qualification. As for the preference in the application of some method, it is very difficult to advise something here. It all depends on the situation. But in principle, you can work with activating and deactivating the “account” of the administrator, however, depending on what kind of registration you are logging in, and are there any other registered users in the system. Well, and then, as they say, a matter of technology.
But, to be objective, it is best to create a new registration and completely disable the built-in "account" of the admin. Both easier and more reliable. But everyone decides which tool of the above to use in the end. All methods are good, but the drawback of the very first solution is that it can cause unforeseen crashes if you use an unlicensed copy of a system or OS that is downloaded from unreliable sources and which may lack some important components.