The controlled by administrator message usually means that group policies are set in my experience, but I’ve not heard of a machine being sold with policies set.
Can you check the machines registry under HKLM/software/policies? If there are any folders or keys under it, try using gpedit to clear out all policies. I’m not sure if manually clearing the folder will work permanently. > On Jul 31, 2018, at 4:11 PM, Brian Weeden <brian.wee...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Yes, I'm using Win10 Pro. I use that on my laptops for bitlocker. > > The Administrator account is disabled for security precautions. I can > re-enable it, but it's not enabled on my other Win10 Pro machines that I > use at home, and I have full access to everything.on those. > > > > > > > --------- > Brian > > > On Tue, Jul 31, 2018 at 5:23 PM, Winterlight <winterli...@winterlight.org> > wrote: > >> >> Are you using Win 10 PRO? This will make it easier to access some >> settings. By default you are <A> user with administrator privileges... not >> THE Administrator. I will assume you are running pro. So open computer >> manager >> users .... enable and give a password to THE Administrator which >> is like a Super Administrator. Log in as the administrator or open things >> as The administrator and you can make the changes you wish. >> >> >> At 02:30 PM 7/31/2018, you wrote: >> >>> Just ordered a new Lenovo laptop with Win10Pro on it and it's a great >>> machine, with one problem. I'm not able to access a lot of the admin type >>> stuff (add/remove programs, bitlocker, windows updates, etc). They're >>> either not there, or have a message that says "some settings are managed >>> by >>> your system administrator". >>> >>> Well, I am the system administrator, and I can't figure out how to undo >>> this. I did some googling and it seems that this is due to a group policy >>> setting being enabled. Articles like this say you can fix it by toggling >>> the windows diagnostics on or off, but it apparently doesn't work for the >>> latest version of windows: >>> https://www.drivereasy.com/knowledge/solved-how-to-fix-some- >>> settings-are-managed-by-your-organization-error-on-windows-10/ >>> >>> Any ideas, particularly from those of you who've managed enterprise >>> machines before? >>> >>> >>> --------- >>> Brian >>> >> >> >
