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THank you very much. The error message had referred to my lack of
administrative privileges. I searced the help for administrative with no
luck, then the laptops manuals, and then went to this site, where I found
your November reply to an inquiry. It sounded like you knew what you were
talking about so I asked.
I have loaded my Adobe program that was the culprit before -- thanks again.
Wally
"Jim Macklin" wrote:
> Open the Control Panel and look at the Users account app.
> and it will list the account you're using and say whether it
> is limited or an administrator account. It will probably
> say administrator, because that is the default.
>
> XP Pro has other user settings that you can make to restrict
> user access or to allow limited users to do some advanced
> tasks. To see those settings, right click My Computer and
> select Manage. You'll see Local User and Groups.
>
> The XP Help menu has very good explanations of all these
> account/user setting and you should read those items as
> needed.
>
> If you're using an account other than the default
> administrator account, that Administrator account is hidden.
> This is so you do not use that account as a "working
> account" and cause damage to the setting you'll need to
> repair some damage.
> To access the Administrator account, press CTRL/ALT/DEL at
> the logon screen and you'll get a logon window that will
> allow you to select start options. [XP Pro is easier than
> Home, with Home you have to press F8 and select the Safe
> Mode]. You can also use the 'run as" command to select
> another user account, by right clicking on an application.
>
> Depending on what software you're trying to install, the
> license on the XP you have and what software you may have
> already installed or viruses you have gotten, the issue may
> be more than just a user account issue. Do you get any
> error messages when you try to install?
>
>
> --
> Merry Christmas
> Have a Safe and Happy New Year
> Live Long and Prosper
> Jim Macklin
> "Wally Weir" <WallyWeir@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
> message
> news:F2EA7BA7-56BF-4970-8B42-96A74B60A4AC@microsoft.com...
> | Toward the end of November, you responded to someone's
> inquiry re: trouble
> | installing software. I recently bought a new laptop with
> XP professional and
> | I have not figured out how to gain administrative
> privileges. Could you
> | enlighten me?
> |
> | I know this is a dumb question, but I use computers as
> tools and only have
> | time to learn what I have to. If the tool works, I am in
> good shape and if
> | it doesn't, I have to ask the more experienced how to fix
> the problem.
> |
> | Thank you for the assistance.
> |
> | Wally
> |
> | "Jim Macklin" wrote:
> |
> | > Are you using an account with administrative privileges?
> | >
> | >
> | > --
> | > The people think the Constitution protects their rights;
> | > But government sees it as an obstacle to be overcome.
> | >
> | >
> | > "Tom C" <TomC@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
> message
> | >
> news:2B56BCE4-C79C-4615-AE50-1BA76A7FE57D@microsoft.com...
> | > | My computer is not letting me install anything that i
> | > try!!!! Please Help!
> | >
> | >
> | >
>
>
>
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