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@Bree, Thanks for suggesting the tutorial, that was just what I wanted to do. The more distance between me and the admin account, the...

No, don't disable it. You will need an administrator account if you ever need to make changes to your PC (installing software, etc.)...

Are you sure you're using the built-in Administrator account? Or are you using an account that is an administrator? There are...

@Bree, You're right, I wasn't using the BIA. So now that I'm using my local "standard user" account, what should I do with the...

Well, I see I've received quite a few replies to my issue. I am well aware of two obscure but meaningful IT theorums; 1. If you don't...

On my new (pre-owned) PC, I found out I was using the Built-in Administrator (BIA) account. Now I want to move everything I was working...

@bobkn, Please don't avoid HDMI on my account. The last time I set up a computer I was using W7, so I was learning W11 while configuring...

***SUCCESS*** I unplugged the VGA cable and my monitor now works on HDMI. Thanks to @bobkn for sticking with me. @bobkn, Yes it could...

A box with an I5-3330 (2012) is your newest PC? Could be worse, I suppose. Lord Rayleigh was a Nobel prize winning physicist of the...

@bobkn, I bought it with W11 already installed, and it's the newest piece of hardware I own (except for my network setup). BTW: why John...

Sorry if I wasn't clear. I meant that if you could connect another monitor, it might allow you to see what the BIOS settings are like...

Success! I found a VGA cable and now I'm in business. @bobkin, thanks for all your help. Someday I'll try to figure out why the HDMI...

@bobkn, Yes, but how can I check the BIOS settings without a functioning monitor? In further news, I connected the W7 monitor with a W7...

Yes, I did. I'm still looking for that elusive VGA cable. That way, if all else fails, I might be able to attach one of the ancient...