Administrator

I know I had a problem running Firefox. I'm not sure if this will work for
you, but to Run Firefox I have to Right Click (mouse) and then select "Run as
Administrator". I think it has something to do with older programs not being
aware of Vista file structure.

Gary ( not an expert, just trying to help)
Salisbury, MD

"mandy" wrote:

> just installed vista home premium
> it says im administrator but when i got to do anything it says im not
> administrator
> eg while trying to install from a disk i get this
> 'You are not currently logged into your computer as administrator. This
> installer requires that the user be logged in as an administrator. Please log
> out and log back in as administrator, and then restart the installer'
> allso when i download something and try putting it on another drive it wont
> let me as i have no administrator rights
> this happened with only one account on computer ie: no other users

I HAVE 4 SEPERATE PEOPLE ON THEIR OWN NAMES AND SETTINGS, FOR SOME REASON
NOW THEY HAVE TO PUT IN THE ADMINISTRATOR PASSWORD , THEN MY OWN (THE
ADMINISTRATOR) PERSONAL SETTINGS AND BROWSER APPEAR , AND THEY CANT GET
INTO THEIR OWN LIKE BOOKMARKS AND OTHER SAVED THINGS. ANY INFORMATION YOU
CAN GIVE ME WILL BE GREATLY APPRECIATED. THANK YOU AND MY E-MAIL IS
IR8ZOR@YAHOO.COM . ALSO THIS SEEMED TO START HAPPENING AFTER I DOWNLOADED
THE NEW UPGRADES. BEFORE THAT EACH PERSON HAD THEIR OWN YAHOO PAGE SET UP
AND THE SETTINGS WERE ALL CUSTOMIZED. ONCE AGAIN THANK YOU FOR ANY KIND OF
SUPPORT OR INFO YOU CAN GIVE ME.

When are they prompted for your administrator password - what exactly
are they doing when they are prompted?

- JB

On Tue, 5 Jun 2007 21:27:16 -0400, "RAY" <IR8ZOR@YAHOO.COM> wrote:

>I HAVE 4 SEPERATE PEOPLE ON THEIR OWN NAMES AND SETTINGS, FOR SOME REASON
>NOW THEY HAVE TO PUT IN THE ADMINISTRATOR PASSWORD , THEN MY OWN (THE
>ADMINISTRATOR) PERSONAL SETTINGS AND BROWSER APPEAR , AND THEY CANT GET
>INTO THEIR OWN LIKE BOOKMARKS AND OTHER SAVED THINGS. ANY INFORMATION YOU
>CAN GIVE ME WILL BE GREATLY APPRECIATED. THANK YOU AND MY E-MAIL IS
>IR8ZOR@YAHOO.COM . ALSO THIS SEEMED TO START HAPPENING AFTER I DOWNLOADED
>THE NEW UPGRADES. BEFORE THAT EACH PERSON HAD THEIR OWN YAHOO PAGE SET UP
>AND THE SETTINGS WERE ALL CUSTOMIZED. ONCE AGAIN THANK YOU FOR ANY KIND OF
>SUPPORT OR INFO YOU CAN GIVE ME.

We bought a computer that had been on display and the store had logged in and
they are administrator. How can we make us (the new owners) administrators,
without completely installing all the software. We would actually like to
remove the store's name altogether. How?

"Joyous" <Joyous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:4ECF82AE-EBB4-4E11-8313-9C85A967D4C5@microsoft.com...

> We bought a computer that had been on display and the store had logged in
> and
> they are administrator. How can we make us (the new owners)
> administrators,
> without completely installing all the software. We would actually like to
> remove the store's name altogether. How?

What brand is the computer? Most recognised brand names have a procedure to
restore the factory setup. I'd highly recommend this as you have no idea
what was installed while it was on display. Be sure to backup any personal
data on the computer. The factory restore will erase the hard drive in the
process of doing the restore.

--
Kerry Brown
Microsoft MVP - Shell/User
http://www.vistahelp.ca

We just bought a DELL and I can't find the location to restore to the factory
settings -- I looked where one would normally restores. Can you tell me
where it might be. Would it be harmful to just reload everything from the
disks again?

"Kerry Brown" wrote:

> "Joyous" <Joyous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:4ECF82AE-EBB4-4E11-8313-9C85A967D4C5@microsoft.com...

>
> What brand is the computer? Most recognised brand names have a procedure to
> restore the factory setup. I'd highly recommend this as you have no idea
> what was installed while it was on display. Be sure to backup any personal
> data on the computer. The factory restore will erase the hard drive in the
> process of doing the restore.
>
> --
> Kerry Brown
> Microsoft MVP - Shell/User
> http://www.vistahelp.ca
>
>

With most new Dells you press Ctrl+F11 when the computer is starting up to
access the factory restore procedure.

--
Kerry Brown
Microsoft MVP - Shell/User
http://www.vistahelp.ca


"Joyous" <Joyous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:219D6119-BD18-4795-AA09-6B737E58D791@microsoft.com...

> We just bought a DELL and I can't find the location to restore to the
> factory
> settings -- I looked where one would normally restores. Can you tell me
> where it might be. Would it be harmful to just reload everything from the
> disks again?
>
> "Kerry Brown" wrote:
>

OK, I did all this -- it wants the original administrator's password before
it will do anything. Gee whiz. I do not have the Restore Disk -- but I do
have disks for everything that was installed including the operating system.
EEEEEE GADS.

"Kerry Brown" wrote:

> With most new Dells you press Ctrl+F11 when the computer is starting up to
> access the factory restore procedure.
>
> --
> Kerry Brown
> Microsoft MVP - Shell/User
> http://www.vistahelp.ca
>
>
> "Joyous" <Joyous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:219D6119-BD18-4795-AA09-6B737E58D791@microsoft.com...

>

I can't get the screen with Ctrl+F11 -- am I supposed to hold them down
together, click one after the other? I have tried it every which way I can
and it doesn't work. I've tried just holding both down, going back and
forth.

Where can I obtain a recovery CD? Maybe I will just order one if you can
tell me how to order one. Thank you again for your help

"Kerry Brown" wrote:

> With most new Dells you press Ctrl+F11 when the computer is starting up to
> access the factory restore procedure.
>
> --
> Kerry Brown
> Microsoft MVP - Shell/User
> http://www.vistahelp.ca
>
>
> "Joyous" <Joyous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:219D6119-BD18-4795-AA09-6B737E58D791@microsoft.com...

>

Call Dell tech support. They will walk you through the procedure.

--
Kerry Brown
Microsoft MVP - Shell/User
http://www.vistahelp.ca


"Joyous" <Joyous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:49238989-D716-4CAB-ACE0-B2B0F89D9A28@microsoft.com...

>I can't get the screen with Ctrl+F11 -- am I supposed to hold them down
> together, click one after the other? I have tried it every which way I
> can
> and it doesn't work. I've tried just holding both down, going back and
> forth.
>
> Where can I obtain a recovery CD? Maybe I will just order one if you can
> tell me how to order one. Thank you again for your help
>
> "Kerry Brown" wrote:
>