Hey everyone! I just started a small business and got myself a new laptop running Windows 11, along with a Microsoft 365 business subscription. I logged into my Microsoft business account but I'm running into a roadblock. Whenever I try to download any application, it tells me that I don't have the necessary permissions and asks for an admin password. The only message I get is, 'This operation requires elevation.' I've checked my admin status on admin.microsoft.com, and I have the highest level of permissions there. However, it seems like my account isn't recognized as an admin on my laptop. What can I do to fix this?
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It sounds like the issue might be that your business account is set up as the admin for Microsoft 365 but not for your local Windows account. You need to confirm that your user account on the laptop is added to the Administrators group. Try using the original account you set up Windows with to check this. You might need to log in with that account to fix the permissions issue.
Got it! But what if I only have this one account? I set it up yesterday and I can't change User Account Control settings because it keeps asking for admin credentials. It's super frustrating!