Vista - Permission problems?

conner2u · 07-27-2008

I was able to make an Administrator Account but even when i am in it it tells me I don't have permision! I cant run programs I can't download anything online I can't use my voip telephone anymore I cant make temp files it says you need permision for that i hit ok and it just comes back Do I have a virus? help

**johngalt** · 07-27-2008

Hi, conner2u, and welcome to the forums.

If you cannot do any of those things then something is wrong with your computer. Without more information all I can suggest for *truly* fixing it in a one stop is to format and reinstall Vista from scratch - because , after every install I ***CAN*** run programs download anything online use my voip telephone anymore make temp files

I highly suggest that you give us more detailed explanations of what is going on and what you have tried to do to fix it.

conner2u · 07-27-2008

If I reinstall vista won't I erase all my data? I already tried restore and it didnt help

**Spd2Last** · 07-28-2008

If you reformat your computer, then yes you will lose everything that is currently on the hard drive. Like john said, we need a more detailed explanation of what is going on, what programs you are trying to run, and what you have done to it. What did you mean by you being able to make an administrator account on the computer? By default, the main user is the administrator of the computer. More details of everything please...

**sidney1st** · 07-28-2008

Quote: Originally Posted by conner2u

Do I have a virus? help

Best thing to do is to check.
Download this program: http://download.hijackthis.eu/HJTInstall.exe
Install it and run it.
A log file will be generated, attach it here.

07-27-2008	#1 (permalink)
conner2u vista 32 Vista Home Premium 32bit. 2 posts	Permission problems? I was able to make an Administrator Account but even when i am in it it tells me I don't have permision! I cant run programs I can't download anything online I can't use my voip telephone anymore I cant make temp files it says you need permision for that i hit ok and it just comes back Do I have a virus? help
My System Specs

07-27-2008	#2 (permalink)
johngalt Vista Ultimate x64 MAK, OpenSolaris 5, Gentoo 2008.1.... 3,848 posts	Re: Permission problems? Hi, conner2u, and welcome to the forums. If you cannot do any of those things then something is wrong with your computer. Without more information all I can suggest for truly fixing it in a one stop is to format and reinstall Vista from scratch - because , after every install I *CAN* run programs download anything online use my voip telephone anymore make temp files I highly suggest that you give us more detailed explanations of what is going on and what you have tried to do to fix it.
My System Specs

07-27-2008	#3 (permalink)
conner2u vista 32 Vista Home Premium 32bit. 2 posts	Re: Permission problems? If I reinstall vista won't I erase all my data? I already tried restore and it didnt help
My System Specs

07-28-2008	#4 (permalink)
Spd2Last Vista Home Premium x64 SP2 205 posts	Re: Permission problems? If you reformat your computer, then yes you will lose everything that is currently on the hard drive. Like john said, we need a more detailed explanation of what is going on, what programs you are trying to run, and what you have done to it. What did you mean by you being able to make an administrator account on the computer? By default, the main user is the administrator of the computer. More details of everything please...
My System Specs

07-28-2008	#5 (permalink)
sidney1st Ultimate SP1 x64 & x86 971 posts	Re: Permission problems? Quote: Originally Posted by conner2u Do I have a virus? help Best thing to do is to check. Download this program: http://download.hijackthis.eu/HJTInstall.exe Install it and run it. A log file will be generated, attach it here.
My System Specs

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