Administrator Rights

Mark060457 · 24th November 2010, 09:33

Hi Everyone

Sometimes i get the message that i need Administrator rights to change programs etc on my laptop,The thing is i am the only account setup on my laptop has an Administrator so i should have all the rights,Has anyone come across this problem and what did you do or can you point me in the right way to cure this problem.

Look forward to your reply s

FredSpencer · 24th November 2010, 10:00

If you right click on the program you want to run there is an option "Run as Administrator". I'm no computer wizard and have experienced what you describe a couple of times and doing it this way has worked for me.

Mark060457 · 24th November 2010, 10:19

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Originally Posted by FredSpencer

If you right click on the program you want to run there is an option "Run as Administrator". I'm no computer wizard and have experienced what you describe a couple of times and doing it this way has worked for me.

Thanks for your reply

I have tried that a few times but no joy its mainly when i try to install or change programs etc that i get the message that i don,t have the rights do do this

ianinfrance · 24th November 2010, 19:01

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Originally Posted by Mark060457

Hi Everyone

Sometimes i get the message that i need Administrator rights to change programs etc on my laptop,The thing is i am the only account setup on my laptop has an Administrator so i should have all the rights,Has anyone come across this problem and what did you do or can you point me in the right way to cure this problem.

Look forward to your reply s

Hi, you need to log yourself in as the administrator at start up. As there are a number of ways to do this depending on your Operating system could I suggest you google "log in as administrator windows XX " the XX being your OS.

It's quite easy to do and useful to know.

If you tell us your OS we can help point you in the right direction.

Ian

Mark060457 · 24th November 2010, 21:42

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Originally Posted by ianinfrance

Hi, you need to log yourself in as the administrator at start up. As there are a number of ways to do this depending on your Operating system could I suggest you google "log in as administrator windows XX " the XX being your OS.

It's quite easy to do and useful to know.

If you tell us your OS we can help point you in the right direction.

Ian

Sorry should have put in the post that it is Vista Home Premium

ianinfrance · 25th November 2010, 18:45

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Originally Posted by Mark060457

Sorry should have put in the post that it is Vista Home Premium

There are some odd issues it seems with Vista but it appears to relate to BETA versions.

However to play safe the link below gives a good and safe guide as to what to do.

http://www.computerworld.com/s/artic..._Windows_Vista

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FredSpencer Passed Away Typhoon ZT 190+ Saloon Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Leeds Posts: 6,833 Thanks: 0 Thanked 18 Times in 10 Posts	If you right click on the program you want to run there is an option "Run as Administrator". I'm no computer wizard and have experienced what you describe a couple of times and doing it this way has worked for me.