How do I get administrative privileges on Windows XP?

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When i am trying to download my games back onto my computer its says that i need my admin right to do it. So my question is how do i get full admin rights back onto my computer

Simple solution - start - settings - control panel - user accounts - administrator - add or change password - restart computer

It happened to me. could not load software into computer. Happened after using Registry Mechanic, I think. Something was removed. Buy restting the password, the missing element must have been re-entered. You can remove the passwrd again too. Kind of like refreshing the account.

I work only with one account the default Administrator. Some say it is better to create another account with Admin privilages. Any comment on that?

Thanks

My friend gave me this compute, I'm trying to install an printer, but it's not letting me because I need Amininistrative rights.
How can I get the rigts.

Hi Grey, if u really forgot the xp password,
Boot ur system with xp OS cd, and go to second repair option, while installing the installing devices press shift F10 and then in command prompt type : (control userpasswords2) enter. There u can reset the password of administrator.if u got any problem contact me in [email address removed]
Regards
naga subbarao

my Dear: my son work on the computer password and I want to installation program autocad but i found message called (requires administrator privileges please log in with administrator befor attempting installation of autocad) what can i do (thanks for help)

"I work only with one account the default Administrator. Some say it is better to create another account with Admin privilages. Any comment on that?"

That is risky business. Having an account set as an admin that is regularly used is an easy way to have a security issue. If you are on an administrator account and you get a trojan or other malicious software, It too will have full admin control over the pc. Having a non-admin account that is used as a regular account and an admin account that is used when needed is the best way to go. Although more of a hassle at times, it's better to be safe than sorry.

Here I'm posting a few methods / utilities which can be used to recover Windows password:
1st Method:
The first thing which you check if you forget login password. When we install Windows, it automatically creates an
account "Administrator" and sets its password to blank. So if you have forget your user account password then try this:
Start system and when you see Windows Welcome screen / Login screen, press ++ keys twice and it'll
show Classic Login box. Now type "Administrator" (without quotes) in Username and leave Password field blank. Now press Enter and you should be able to log in Windows.
Now you can reset your account password from "Control Panel -> User Accounts".
Same thing can be done using Safe Mode. In Safe Mode Windows will show this in-built Administrator account in Login
screen.
2th Method:
There are many 3rd party utilities which claim to recover forgotten Windows password:
Windows Password Reset Tool is a program that works instantly to remove any lost or forgotten password. Simply boot your PC from the supplied Boot CD, and get access to forgotten Windows and administrator passwords in just seconds. Their method is so much faster/easier, and works great!
http://www.resetwindowspassword.com

Sir, I want to install macromedia flashplayer 10.
But I can't. They said I must have administrative privileges to get that. But how I can get it? I really don't understand. Could you teach me how to do that step by step? I really hope your answer..Thanks before..

hi. i have the same problem:"Please check your accounts,iff you have no administrator privilege,please login again!" but i have i'm the administrator and why i just can't update mi BIOS ?

Hi Sir,

Hi i m Tamil Arasan Sir i try to Disk Defregment in my computer but it 'll ask You should Have Administrator Privilege Volume. Can U Explan this how to clear this problem Please.

Thank u Sir.

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