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Lost Administrator privileges on single-user computer
While trying to download a program recommended by PC Magazine, I got an error
message related to UAC. I turned off UAC and it changed me from an Administrator to a Standard User. I have not found a way to restore my Administrator role. As a result, I can't use MSconfig, or System Restore, and protected mode stays turned off. I opened UAC but it won't let me turn on UAC or change back to an Administrator. How do I fix this problem? Thanks. |
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Lost Administrator privileges on single-user computer
Friendly-Fellow;675711 Wrote: While trying to download a program recommended by PC Magazine, I got an error message related to UAC. I turned off UAC and it changed me from an Administrator to a Standard User. I have not found a way to restore my Administrator role. As a result, I can't use MSconfig, or System Restore, and protected mode stays turned off. I opened UAC but it won't let me turn on UAC or change back to an Administrator. How do I fix this problem? Thanks. Hello, See if you can boot into Safe Mode and change your account type back to administrator again. Afterwards, just restart the computer. These tutorial will show you how if needed. Safe Mode: http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/123496-safe-mode.html Change Account Type: http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/12...ount-type.html Shawn -- Brink *There are no dumb questions, just the people that do not ask them.* '*VISTA FORUMS*' (http://www.vistax64.com) *Please post feedback to help others.* |
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Lost Administrator privileges on single-user computer
I had a virus or some kind of malware once that closed me out of all of my logs, my Control Panel and did simular things to the things you mentioned. I had Malwarebytes on my computer but I couldn't run that. I started it in safe mode, ran the Malwarebytes and restarted it. It solved that problem. I'm no expert, but I hope this helps you. -- Sunflower2010 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Sunflower2010's Profile: http://forums.techarena.in/members/178529.htm View this thread: http://forums.techarena.in/vista-adm...ion/946294.htm http://forums.techarena.in |