Originally Posted by Arkwright

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!

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.

Hello maybe this will give you what you need for your computer...

Administrator Account

Administrative Tools - Restore Shortcuts

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