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Old 08-21-2007   #1 (permalink)
leespurs


 
 

problem with admin account

can you help just bought computer 2nd hand done factory restore set up
account but when trying to load software tells me that i have to log out and
log in with admin power but as i only have 1 log in name with admin power how
do i change this thanks for any help

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Old 08-21-2007   #2 (permalink)
Ronnie Vernon MVP


 
 

Re: problem with admin account

Leespurs

With Vista, even though you are logged in with an administrator account, you
are still running with standard privileges. If you want to invoke your admin
powers you need to elevate the process that needs this power.

If an installation program is Vista compatible, it will ask you to elevate
the installation process with admin privileges. If it does not ask you for
permission, there are several things you can do. The easiest way is to right
click the installation file and select the Run As Administrator option.

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Ronnie Vernon
Microsoft MVP
Windows Shell/User


"leespurs" <leespurs@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:3366428A-FFFB-4685-BBE3-BBA6E649F61E@microsoft.com...
> can you help just bought computer 2nd hand done factory restore set up
> account but when trying to load software tells me that i have to log out
> and
> log in with admin power but as i only have 1 log in name with admin power
> how
> do i change this thanks for any help


My System SpecsSystem Spec
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