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    I changed the registry at HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon to hide a user account and expected the system to give me an option to enter username as well as password to log back on to the same hidden account. But NO, no luck. It still gives you all unhidden user account to select from in order to log on though.

    Unfortunately the account I have hidden is the only Administrator account I have in the system. I've tried to change the registry by logging on as a standard user. However both the command prompt and the regedit do not offer option to run as administrator. So I can't restore the registry.
    Thursday, June 25, 2020 8:17 AM

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    I changed the registry at HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon to hide a user account and expected the system to give me an option to enter username as well as password to log back on to the same hidden account. But NO, no luck. It still gives you all unhidden user account to select from in order to log on though.

    Unfortunately the account I have hidden is the only Administrator account I have in the system. I've tried to change the registry by logging on as a standard user. However both the command prompt and the regedit do not offer option to run as administrator. So I can't restore the registry.

    Hello,

    It seems you lost admin rights. See if this fix helps you (works in Windows 8.1 as well):

    https://www.kapilarya.com/fix-lost-administrative-rights-in-windows-10

    Let us know if this helps!

    Note: Included link in this reply refers to blog post by a trusted Microsoft MVP. 


    Microsoft MVP (Windows and Devices for IT)

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    • Edited by Kapil.AryaMVP Thursday, June 25, 2020 8:56 AM
    • Marked as answer by healee Saturday, June 27, 2020 3:01 AM
    Thursday, June 25, 2020 8:55 AM

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    I changed the registry at HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon to hide a user account and expected the system to give me an option to enter username as well as password to log back on to the same hidden account. But NO, no luck. It still gives you all unhidden user account to select from in order to log on though.

    Unfortunately the account I have hidden is the only Administrator account I have in the system. I've tried to change the registry by logging on as a standard user. However both the command prompt and the regedit do not offer option to run as administrator. So I can't restore the registry.

    Hello,

    It seems you lost admin rights. See if this fix helps you (works in Windows 8.1 as well):

    https://www.kapilarya.com/fix-lost-administrative-rights-in-windows-10

    Let us know if this helps!

    Note: Included link in this reply refers to blog post by a trusted Microsoft MVP. 


    Microsoft MVP (Windows and Devices for IT)

    Windows Insider MVP

    Windows Help & Support [www.kapilarya.com]

    • Edited by Kapil.AryaMVP Thursday, June 25, 2020 8:56 AM
    • Marked as answer by healee Saturday, June 27, 2020 3:01 AM
    Thursday, June 25, 2020 8:55 AM
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    It seems that you hide the only Admin account in your computer and can’t restore registry to unhide it. I think you also disable UAC so that there is not a prompt for you to enter admin credential.

    Try to modify the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\SpecialAccounts in WinRE.

    There is a detailed guide.

    How to Edit the Registry Offline Using Windows Recovery Environment?

    https://www.winhelponline.com/blog/edit-registry-offline-windows-re/

    Please note: Information posted in the given link is hosted by a third party. Microsoft does not guarantee the accuracy and effectiveness of information.

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    Friday, June 26, 2020 2:37 AM
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    I had tried it but I couldn’t find the very same data.
    Saturday, June 27, 2020 3:04 AM