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Old 09-18-2003, 05:09 AM   #1 (permalink)
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When i try to install a program an error will pop up and
say that i do not have access to make the configuration
modifications please re run install from adminisrtor
account..but that is what my account is..
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Old 09-18-2003, 05:26 AM   #2 (permalink)
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Tiffany wrote:
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> When i try to install a program an error will pop up and
> say that i do not have access to make the configuration
> modifications please re run install from adminisrtor
> account..but that is what my account is..
Ah, there is a difference between a USER with admin rights, and THE
administrator account.
In Home boot into safe mode and in Pro at the welcome screen, press
Ctl-Alt-Del twice, then log onto THE administrator account.

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