Summary: If you have the password for the administrator account, you can easily elevate any other login account to have administrator privileges.
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I have a
problem with my computer. Recently I updated Windows from 2000 to XP
Professional and now I can't see the 'Administrator' account. The
account that I'm using doesn't have administrator rights. How can I
configure the account that I'm using to have administrator
rights?
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The administrator account is still there, it's just hidden, presumably for your protection. But we can still sign in using it, and then grant your other regular, account administrative rights.
But you will need the password for the 'Administrator' account. I'll assume you have that.
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In Windows XP Pro, that Administrator account is not listed on the login screen, unless it's the only account on the machine. You can still log into it, though ... by rebooting into 'Safe Mode'. Press F8 when Windows begins to boot, and you'll be given a list of boot options, one of which is 'Safe Mode'. Select that, and the 'Administrator' account will appear on the login screen.
From here it's easy. Once you've signed in as 'Administrator':
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Right-click on My Computer
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Click on Manage
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Expand Local Users and Groups
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Click on Groups
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Double click on Administrators
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Click on Add
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Enter the account name on this machine that you want to assign administrative privileges to.
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OK your way back out.
Now reboot your machine normally, and the account you selected should now have administrative access.
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Sir, I want to install macromedia flashplayer 10.
Posted by: christian hearn at May 2, 2009 10:09 PMBut 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 ?
Posted by: Tibor at May 19, 2009 6:07 PMHi 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.
Posted by: Tamil at May 19, 2009 11:10 PMThank u Sir.
It seems that created a reset CD is a common way to reset windows password. A few days ago. I have my computer password lost and so I download a Windows password unlocker from http://www.passwordunlocker.com .
Firstly, I must use a second computer that can link to Internet. With this PC I downloaded Windows Password Unlocker 4.0 and decompress it on that PC. Note that: there is a .ISO file, I need to burn the .ISO file to a CD.
Secondly, Got out the newly created CD and insert it to the locked computer.
Thirdly, re-booted the locked computer and then followed the process of instructions. Just a few steps, the old password was removed.
So I can re-login the locked computer with no password. But for safe, I created another password.
Posted by: happykaka at May 30, 2009 6:26 PMMy machine displays "XP". When I rebooted into safe mode, it said "XP Pro" and I could not change it. I followed the steps anyway and a lovely "Administrator" icon appeared, which was not the one I was using just before having to do all this, and had an ancient password. Things worked OK, I system restored, but now I'm worried that there is at least one other Administrator account on my machine....it's wireless. I'd be very grateful if you could advise: how do I find out how many Administrator accounts there are on the machine; how can I safely delete them ? Thanks
Posted by: Martin at June 1, 2009 2:53 AMThere is a way to reset windows password without erasing anything.
Follow the instructions:
1.Free download the iso file : http://www.resetwindowspassword.com
2.Burn it to a disk to create the boot disk, that simple.
3.Configure your pc or laptop to boot in the cd drive,
4.Insert the CD, reboot from CD drive, and then just follow the process of instruction. A few steps later, admin password would be cleared
Setting new password:
Step one: Open the "Control Panel"
Step two: Click the "User Account "
Step three: Select the account you wanna to set a new password.
Step four: Click "changing Account " and "set up password", then fill out the form as listed. Click "Create Password".
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Posted by: Jasbir Singh at July 9, 2009 1:36 AMLet me know if it is possible to install flashplayer 10 without administrative password.
Posted by: Rued at August 9, 2009 5:51 AMIf so,please tell me the step by step process..
Thank you..
I am using the Administrator Account (No Password and no other user accounts). When I run msconfig to remove a program from Startup, I get a message that I do Not have Administrator Priveliges and am allowed only to restart in Diagnostic mode. How do I eliminate the restriction and allow me to restart in normal mode?? Note: this has happened both before and after I UnInstalled the program.
Posted by: Ralph Hosmer at August 27, 2009 7:11 AMHi, (I am on Windows XP Proffessional) i got this new mobile broadband dongle from vodafone. It is a plug and play device so you plug it in and it should install itself. When it gets around to installing it says "Administative privileges are needed to install this software. The installer will now close" I am the admin of the computer and i am really stuck! Please Help!
Regards, Glyn Gill.
Posted by: Glyn Gill at October 30, 2009 4:36 AM