Windows has a user account named Administrator as the default administrator account. This name can be changed using the “Local Group Policy Editor”, so here we will introduce how to change the administrator account name. Local Group Policy Editor is available for “Windows 7 Professional” or “Windows 8/8.1 Pro” or higher. Learn how to upgrade to Windows 8 Pro here.

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How to rename Administrator

Here, we will introduce how to change the administrator name using the “Windows 8.1 Pro” screen. Then the “Local Group Policy Editor” will appear.