How does one become a co-administrator on ones computer?

Question

I have become aware that certain applications for a computer require the "permission" of the "administrator." The only instruction I could find about becoming a co-administrator was to click on Control Panel, then User Accounts, but there was no prompts or other directions to any information for becoming a co-administrator on my computer. Could someone help me with this?

Answer 1

First you have to create a new account. Then click on it to select it. Then click on change account. Then give it administrator status.

If there are no other accounts listed you are already the administrator.

The only account that can not be an administrator is the guest account.

Answer 2

I believe you need to be an administrator to change the access levels of other accounts. When you are, you click on an account in User Accounts and click the option to Change Account Type.

In other words, you'll need to find the username/password to log in as the admin, or get the person that owns the admin account to change your own account for you.

Answer 3

you just make the other account also an administrator. There is no "co-admin" option...just admin.