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Old December 15th 07, 09:01 PM posted to microsoft.public.windows.vista.administration_accounts_passwords
Scott
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Default Administration block when installing from CD and default programs

I am having a similar prob with most programs. I ahve tried everything I
know. It says when I try to make things default or install things it "cannot
be run as administrator" (you need admin privileges to run this progam). Or
in the case of changing the default program it says "I am no the
administrator or power user". I have tried running as adminstrator but that
does mot work either. It is getting me really peaved (and other expletives)
when noone seems to want to help, without money grabbing and i cant install
programs especially my printer!!!! I am not a computer dummy but this has got
me stumped....please help!?!?!

"Alan" wrote:

Hi,

I'm trying to set up broadband at home on my mums new laptop (Windows
Vista). I've popped the CD into the drive and I'm getting told I have to be
logged in as administrator, strange I thought as the account I'd set up for
her already had admin rights. So I decided to right click and run as admin,
unfortunately the 'run as admin' option didn't appear in the list!!

I'm stumped and annoyed after several hours of trying to sort this out!
Nothing in the manual either..