Windows 10 not recognising Administrator account

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NeilWood-Gaiger

I first became aware of this when outlook would noy start with 'access denied' saying i don't have permission to access ????@????/???.pst All of my word files are read only' and I can't save as to anywhere except cloud services or an external drive so the problem is permissions on the 'C' drive. I can't move any file or change its permissions (read only - read/write) as I am told I don't have Administrator privileges (I am) I cant claim ownership.

I have checked I have full access in my account properties

I have tried adding the hidden windows 10 administrator, but this can't move or change anything either.

I have also tried

RegEdit
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System
EnableLUA - Value set to '0'
NO CHANGE

Command Prompt
CMD (run as administrator)
net user administrator /active:yes
Command updated successfully
NO CHANGE

netplwiz
In properties set to 'Administratior' actually I have set all to administrator
NO CHANGE

lusrmgr.msc
Checked accounts are enabled

gpedit.msc
Local Computer Configuration > Windows Settings > Security Settings > Local Policies > Security Options > Accounts >:Administrator Account Status
'Administrator' is enabled

System Restore
I cant system restore / undo last restore as access is denied to the restore locations! All I can do is a system reset which will delete ALL of my program files!

I am running bitdefender, this can sometimes block a program, but it always shows it in log and you have the option to allow it. the only thing its been showing is that it has been allowing the system changes I have been making to try and get this working

I have reached the end of what I can do with this. I hope someone here has a better idea what todo before I throw the whole lot in the bin!

Thank you

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