There are two levels of users on Windows. One is the administrator who can make every change on their PC that may or may not apply to all the users on Windows. The other users on that Windows, lack these permissions to make the changes on the system.
Many users have reported that while trying to run some applications on their devices, they are greeted with an error message that says, “please login with administrator privileges and try again”
I’m The Administrator But Access Is Denied Windows 10!
If you are the sole user on your device, you are usually the administrator with most of the permissions available to you. However, sometimes Windows revokes your permissions and considers you as a user. This can happen for a variety of reasons including windows updates, some recent app installation or change in settings.
Luckily, taking back the control of an app or file is really simple, and with our guide, you can add the Take Ownership button in the right-click context menu.
How To Solve ‘Please Login With Administrator Privileges And Try Again’ Error?
This error usually occurs because Windows does not run applications with administrative privileges. This can be annoying, as Windows will block the running of applications completely. However, this is usually very easy to solve, and here I will discuss how you can do so.
Solution 1: Check Compatibility
Firstly, check if the program you are trying to run is compatible with Windows 10 or not. If you are trying to run an older app, you may face some compatibility issues, which will block Windows from running the application.
You can try changing the compatibility of certain apps to try to run them better. Simply right-click on the target application and select Properties. Then go to the Compatibility tab and change the appropriate compatibility settings. Click on Run Compatibility Troubleshooter button to check for any errors with compatibility.
Solution 2: Run The Program With Administrative Privileges
It is possible that Windows revokes the permissions required to run the application. Due to this, the app may not run properly and you may get the ‘please login with administrator privileges’ error.
Running the app with administrative privileges should help you solve the error. To do this, simply right click on the target application and select Run as Administrator.
You can configure your device to always allow the target application to run as an administrator. Follow these steps to do so:
- Right-click the app desktop shortcut and select Properties from the context menu.
- Under the Compatibility tab, check the box next to Run this Program as an Administrator.
- Click the Apply and OK buttons to save the changes.
Solution 3: Take Ownership Of The File
You can also take ownership of the file that is troubling you, to provide your account with the necessary permissions to run that app normally. We have compiled a complete guide on how to do so easily. Make sure to check it out here: How to take ownership of files and folders in Windows 10.
Solution 4: Enable Elevated Administrator Account
If none of the steps above helped you, the hidden elevated administrator account may quite possibly be the real culprit. You can try enabling this admin account to try to solve your problem. This is actually the answer to the question ‘how to login with administrator privileges?’ that many people are often confused about.
Using Command prompt:
Open an elevated command prompt. To do so, open a Run window by pressing Win + R. Type cmd and press Ctrl + Shift + Enter to launch Command Prompt with administrative privileges.
Then type the following command to enable the hidden administrator account:
net user administrator /active:yes
Using PowerShell:
Open an elevated PowerShell window from the Start menu, or the WinX menu [select Windows PowerShell (Admin)].
Type the following command:
Enable –LocalUser –Name “Administrator”
Now try running the program from this account and see if this helped.
Conclusion
So there you have it, if you too were presented with the ‘please login with administrator privileges and try again’ error, now you know how to solve this using the steps above. Tell us in the comments if this article helped you, and mention which solution did the trick for you.
