Solved Vista stops recognising Admin user status

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Arkwright

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Hi
My user name is the only one with Administrator status on my PC and I've been happily running downloaded exes (such as updates) for years. All of a sudden, Vista Home has demanded that I enter password for user "Administrator". (None of the passwords I guess for this gets me in.)
This problem just started happening with auto-update downloads of backup software (both Ocster and Seagate Memeo). My own user name definitely has Administrator status.
Has anybody any idea why suddenly it should demand user "Administrator" should enter a password when my user name is an Administrator?
Any idea how I get around this?
Hope someone can help!
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Acer
    Memory
    2Gb
Arkwright said:
Hi
My user name is the only one with Administrator status on my PC and I've been happily running downloaded exes (such as updates) for years. All of a sudden, Vista Home has demanded that I enter password for user "Administrator". (None of the passwords I guess for this gets me in.)
This problem just started happening with auto-update downloads of backup software (both Ocster and Seagate Memeo). My own user name definitely has Administrator status.
Has anybody any idea why suddenly it should demand user "Administrator" should enter a password when my user name is an Administrator?
Any idea how I get around this?
Hope someone can help!
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I am a little unclear what you wrote...
Can you or can you not login to your admin account ?

Assuming that you can NOT.....
If you go to safe mode, do you see another Administrator account next to yours ?
If yes, you are lucky. That is the Built-in Admin account.
By default, it has no password.
Login to that " real " Admin account > change you own admin account password > log off > login to your own admin account with the new password > are you allowed in ?

How to go to safe mode :
Turn off computer > restart computer > immediately and repeatedly tapping F8 key till you see a black and white screen. That is your safe mode screen > Use the Up/Down arrow key and select Safe Mode.
 

My Computer

System One

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    a6530f Desktop
    CPU
    HP-PAVILION
    Motherboard
    M2N68-LA (Narra3)
    Memory
    8 Gigs of Ram/DDR2 PC2-6400 MB/sec
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce 6150SE nForce 430
    Sound Card
    Intergrated Realtex ALC888S Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    LG W40 series widescreen
    Screen Resolution
    1600 X 900
    Hard Drives
    1 640 GB Sata transfer rating: 3.0 Gb/sec speed: 7200 RPM
    PSU
    300W
    Case
    Mid-Size ATX
    Keyboard
    HP Multimedia Keyboard
    Mouse
    Microsoft Wireless Mouse 5000
    Other Info
    Processor: AMD Phenom X3 8450 Operating speed: Up to 2.1 GHz, Number of cores: 3, Socket: AM2+, Bus speed: 3600 MHz HT3 (clocked down to 2000 MHz)

    Modem: 56K WinModem/

    Supermulti: 16X DVD(+/-)R/RW 12X Ram (+/-)R DL Lightscribe SATA Drive

    Menory Card Reader: 15-in-1 Multimedia Card Reader

    Media Drive
MANY THANKS - PROBLEM SOLVED !! :D
I was able to generate a new account with user name "Administrator" and can now once more run software updates.
Thanks for your help.:)
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Acer
    Memory
    2Gb
You are very welcome and I hope your system continues to be nice for you, if not please post back and someone will help you.


Tom
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    a6530f Desktop
    CPU
    HP-PAVILION
    Motherboard
    M2N68-LA (Narra3)
    Memory
    8 Gigs of Ram/DDR2 PC2-6400 MB/sec
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce 6150SE nForce 430
    Sound Card
    Intergrated Realtex ALC888S Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    LG W40 series widescreen
    Screen Resolution
    1600 X 900
    Hard Drives
    1 640 GB Sata transfer rating: 3.0 Gb/sec speed: 7200 RPM
    PSU
    300W
    Case
    Mid-Size ATX
    Keyboard
    HP Multimedia Keyboard
    Mouse
    Microsoft Wireless Mouse 5000
    Other Info
    Processor: AMD Phenom X3 8450 Operating speed: Up to 2.1 GHz, Number of cores: 3, Socket: AM2+, Bus speed: 3600 MHz HT3 (clocked down to 2000 MHz)

    Modem: 56K WinModem/

    Supermulti: 16X DVD(+/-)R/RW 12X Ram (+/-)R DL Lightscribe SATA Drive

    Menory Card Reader: 15-in-1 Multimedia Card Reader

    Media Drive
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