How do i become admin or acquire admin privileges on windows 8?

Question

I'm using a school computer and the computer i'm using has very limited options in terms of what i can do like installing programs and security is very tight

here are some things that might help
1. i am running off a domain
2.I have tried Hirens Boot CD but does not detect ssd
3. I am using windows 8.1 enterprise

Hope you can help, Thanks

Answer 1

Only an Admin can assign Admin rights to a user.

The reason why users on school computers are not given Admin priviliges is that they try installing all sort of stuff on them and the Admins would have a hard time getting rid off all that again.

Same goes for companies.

If you need certain software for school talk to the person who administrates the school computers to install it. He/she will make sure the software is secure.

It's probably not allowed to trick yourself into Admin rights on a computer that is not yours and if your school finds out there will be consequences.

Use your own computer if you need Admin privileges.

Answer 2

Admin Privileges Windows 8

Answer 3

There are good reasons why you don't have admin rights. If you really need to install an application, talk to your local system administrator.



But don't expect anyone to help you gaining admin rights on a school computer.

Answer 4

Somple answer is that only someone who is already an administrator can give administrator rights to another. You can not give yourself wsuch rights if you are not an administrator.



Now, there is a partial work around for this. When running a program (which can include the installer for a new program), usually you can right click on the actual file that start the program (or installer) and select "Run as Administrator" from the menu. This MAY (depending on the policies they installed) allow you to run/install the program. However if the program installs into a part of the computer you normally do not have rights to (such as within the Windows directory), it still may not run properly.

Answer 5

The school will not want you installing anything that might contain viruses or other malware. Preventing you from installing any unapproved software is the way the school can do this.



Similarly, they may not allow you to connect your own private computer to their network. It might only take one rogue infected program to bring down the entire school network and leave their IT team with several weeks of work to repair the damage. Do you want to risk expulsion for doing serious damage to the school's IT systems?