HT1528 How can I change administer on user accounts without a password?

I am the sole user of my computer and do have a username and password, but somehow was unselected as an administrator. Without being selected as the administrator, I am unable to make necessary changes.  How can I correct this?

Could you be more precise? How were you "unselected as an administrator?" What is your curren account status level?

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