administrator privileges

On my new Windows XP program, every time I need to
install software, I recieve a pop-up saying that I need
administrator privileges to continue. I'm not too sure
what that entails, but this is a stand-alone computer
that isn't involved in a network of any other computers.
What should I do? Thanks

You need to log-in as "administrator" and make yourself a
member of the administrators group. You can also install
all software as administrator and leave yourself as a user
only for security protection.

>-----Original Message-----
>On my new Windows XP program, every time I need to
>install software, I recieve a pop-up saying that I need
>administrator privileges to continue. I'm not too sure
>what that entails, but this is a stand-alone computer
>that isn't involved in a network of any other computers.
>What should I do? Thanks
>.
>

"Alyssa R." <delmonte006@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:026301c35d25$25c6e230$a601280a@phx.gbl...

> On my new Windows XP program, every time I need to
> install software, I recieve a pop-up saying that I need
> administrator privileges to continue. I'm not too sure
> what that entails, but this is a stand-alone computer
> that isn't involved in a network of any other computers.
> What should I do? Thanks

If you have yet to set an Administrator password go to
Start
Control Panel
Administrative Tools
Computer Management

In the Computer Management Window click to expand (on the left hand 'tree'
side) Local Users and Groups then click to highlight Users.
In the right hand details window all accounts should appear, including a
built-in Administrator account. Click to highlight that or another
Administrator account you may have created.
Now click on Action in the top menu bar. Then click on Set Password.
Now you have an Administrator account from which you can install
software. Unfortunately the default settings MS put into XPpro will only
install non-MS software for Administrators, not for Power Users or Users.
Considering MS strongly suggests most computer use be done, especially
net-surfing or email or newsgroups, be done as a non-administrator for
security reasons these default settings make things difficult. There is a
fix for this by configuring options MS left unconfigured by default. If you
need help with that or getting the Administrator account to appear in the
log-on window ask again if the Help & Support of the XP program are
inadequate.
PS: I haven't been looking here long but I have seen these problems over
and over here daily: don't feel dumb.

I am the sole user and sole administrator on our Windows
XP stand-alone. Yet whenever I try to run or set up
various software programs (McAfee, Winfax) I receive an
error message telling me that access is denied because I
am not the administrator. What do I need to do? Thanks

I am the sole user and sole administrator on our Windows
XP stand-alone. Yet whenever I try to run or set up
various software programs (McAfee, Winfax) I receive an
error message telling me that access is denied because I
am not the administrator. What do I need to do? Thanks

the answer to your 3 questions and something that may
help you fix it.
1. the diference is to protect your comp. from bad
stuff...
2. DONT do all the acounts the same
3. ..... dont know...
---hey if u logon as the Administrator go to the control
panel look for the USER ACCOUNTS, look for the profile
that u want to change to work as ADMINISTRATOR, click it
and change the Acount type to "computer administrator"
thats is!

>-----Original Message-----
>I'm getting very frustrated over the difference in
>privileges available to my account (administrator level)
>and the account called "administrator". The first does
>not allow me to do many things (like install hardware)
>and I have to log off and back on as "administrator" to
>do them.
>
>1. Why are there different classes of administrator
>accounts?
>2. How do I make them all the same?
>3. As a last resort, how can I copy my settings to those
>of "administrator" so that we are one and the same?
>.
>

But the account is already "computer administrator". It
just doesn't seem to have the same privileges as logging
on as "administrator" (without the quotes).

>-----Original Message-----
>the answer to your 3 questions and something that may
>help you fix it.
>1. the diference is to protect your comp. from bad
>stuff...
>2. DONT do all the acounts the same
>3. ..... dont know...
>---hey if u logon as the Administrator go to the control
>panel look for the USER ACCOUNTS, look for the profile
>that u want to change to work as ADMINISTRATOR, click it
>and change the Acount type to "computer administrator"
>thats is!

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those

>.
>

Im having a similar problem..
Im thinking it may have been caused by a virus editing the registry or administrator rights..
ALL my administrator accounts are getting iKernel.exe errors when trying to install software
Im also getting an error of "You do not have sufficient rights to remove this listing from the ADD/REMOVE software list.
I believe a virus or program edited my administrator rights... Or maybe its a bug

PLEASE HELP!