Vista Tutorial - Change administrator owner

05-02-2008

I recently bought a new computer for my son and he loaded it before I could
get on and establish myself as the administrator. Now I would like to
install some software that will control/limit his access and fear that he
will be able to delete it. How can I modify the system to enable myself as
the administrator for this computer?

**garysgold** · 05-02-2008

You could give the admin account he created a strong password and then create a standard user account for him.
Control Panel (classic view)/User accounts/Manage another account/create new account. Follow instructions.

Hope this helps.
Gary

**Brink** · 05-02-2008

Quote: Originally Posted by DennyF

I recently bought a new computer for my son and he loaded it before I could
get on and establish myself as the administrator. Now I would like to
install some software that will control/limit his access and fear that he
will be able to delete it. How can I modify the system to enable myself as
the administrator for this computer?

Hi Denny,

In addition to Gary's post, the Vista Home Basic, Home Premium, and Ultimate editions come with the Parental Control feature that can also help control/limit his access. This tutorial will show you how to setup and use it if you are interested.

Parental Controls - Setup and Use

Hope this helps,
Shawn

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DennyF Guest n/a posts	Change administrator owner I recently bought a new computer for my son and he loaded it before I could get on and establish myself as the administrator. Now I would like to install some software that will control/limit his access and fear that he will be able to delete it. How can I modify the system to enable myself as the administrator for this computer?
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05-02-2008	#2 (permalink)
garysgold Master Join Date: Mar 2008 Vista Ult 64bit Windows 7 64 bit Server 2008 RC2 850 posts	Re: Change administrator owner You could give the admin account he created a strong password and then create a standard user account for him. Control Panel (classic view)/User accounts/Manage another account/create new account. Follow instructions. Hope this helps. Gary
My System Specs

05-02-2008	#3 (permalink)
Brink Administrator Join Date: Apr 2007 Vista x64 Ultimate SP2, Windows 7 Ultimate x64 25,818 posts	Re: Change administrator owner Quote: Originally Posted by DennyF I recently bought a new computer for my son and he loaded it before I could get on and establish myself as the administrator. Now I would like to install some software that will control/limit his access and fear that he will be able to delete it. How can I modify the system to enable myself as the administrator for this computer? Hi Denny, In addition to Gary's post, the Vista Home Basic, Home Premium, and Ultimate editions come with the Parental Control feature that can also help control/limit his access. This tutorial will show you how to setup and use it if you are interested. Parental Controls - Setup and Use Hope this helps, Shawn
My System Specs

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