I have the same problem as Martin. I have admin privileges, but when trying to install games (other applications seem to install just fine) it tells me that I need administrator privileges.
Jann Pattersn
August 24, 2010 6:26 PM
I created a new admin password. Too many characters/digits evidently. Can't even get Start menu up. the only thing i can get to is Guest account,
art sands
September 8, 2010 11:49 AM
same problem. cannot download adobe flash player
to open you tube may require administrator rights
Craig
September 16, 2010 11:01 AM
I have the same problem. My administrator account is gone so i went into safe mode, right click my computer, I click manage, and then there is no Local Users and Group
GWEN
October 4, 2010 2:43 AM
what preferably account name on the machine that will be assign on administrative privileges?
ezra
October 11, 2010 10:46 PM
it was so helpful sir but it was saying access denied please help.
Patricia Bradley
October 12, 2010 7:58 AM
How do I get rid of Administrator log in? And, just get the welcome window back?
Gandydancer
October 12, 2010 8:05 PM
On SP2, at least, user account priv are set thru the control panel, not My Computer.
nishaa
October 24, 2010 5:17 AM
what preferably account name on the machine that will be assign on administrative privileges?
coleman kimbelll
October 28, 2010 11:01 AM
it said access denied when i pressed apply, can you help please
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August 10, 2010 3:46 PM
I have the same problem as Martin. I have admin privileges, but when trying to install games (other applications seem to install just fine) it tells me that I need administrator privileges.
August 24, 2010 6:26 PM
I created a new admin password. Too many characters/digits evidently. Can't even get Start menu up. the only thing i can get to is Guest account,
September 8, 2010 11:49 AM
same problem. cannot download adobe flash player
to open you tube may require administrator rights
September 16, 2010 11:01 AM
I have the same problem. My administrator account is gone so i went into safe mode, right click my computer, I click manage, and then there is no Local Users and Group
October 4, 2010 2:43 AM
what preferably account name on the machine that will be assign on administrative privileges?
October 11, 2010 10:46 PM
it was so helpful sir but it was saying access denied please help.
October 12, 2010 7:58 AM
How do I get rid of Administrator log in? And, just get the welcome window back?
October 12, 2010 8:05 PM
On SP2, at least, user account priv are set thru the control panel, not My Computer.
October 24, 2010 5:17 AM
what preferably account name on the machine that will be assign on administrative privileges?
October 28, 2010 11:01 AM
it said access denied when i pressed apply, can you help please
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